Core i5-12490F vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i5-12490F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2022

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-12490F

6 / 12

20,366

0.0%

34,293

+68.4%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12490F

#72

Core i5-12600KF

MSRP: $264|Avg: $190

107%

#73

Core i5-13600KF

MSRP: $249|Avg: $258

107%

#74

Ryzen 5 5500GT

MSRP: $125|Avg: $130

107%

#75

Ryzen 7 1700

MSRP: $140|Avg: $185

78%

#75

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

MSRP: $309|Avg: $140

106%

#76

Ryzen 7 7700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

105%

#77

Ryzen 9 5900XT

MSRP: $349|Avg: $311

104%

#78

Core i5-12500

MSRP: $212|Avg: $140

104%

#79

Core i5-14600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $275

103%

#80

Ryzen 7 7700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $246

103%

#81

Core i5-13400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $180

102%

#82

Core i3-12100T

MSRP: $125|Avg: $90

102%

#83

Core i7-11700F

MSRP: $298|Avg: $150

102%

#84

Core i3-10105F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $65

101%

#85

Core i5-9400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $60

100%

#86

Core i7-12700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

100%

#87

Core i5-12490F

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

100%

#88

Ryzen 5 5600GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $150

100%

#89

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

100%

#90

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

99%

#91

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

99%

#92

Ryzen 5 8600G

MSRP: $229|Avg: $190

98%

#93

Core i7-13700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

96%

#94

Ryzen 7 9700X

MSRP: $359|Avg: $285

96%

#95

Ryzen 9 7900

MSRP: $429|Avg: $370

96%

#96

Core Ultra 5 235T

MSRP: $247|Avg: $247

96%

#97

Ryzen 9 5950X

MSRP: $799|Avg: $350

95%

#98

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $389

95%

#99

Core i5-14400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $199

95%

#100

Core i5-14400

MSRP: $221|Avg: $197

95%

#101

Core i5-13400

MSRP: $221|Avg: $185

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7800X3D

#197

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

107%

#198

Core i3-9350KF

MSRP: $173|Avg: $80

106%

#199

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

MSRP: $220|Avg: $220

106%

#200

Core i3-9300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $75

106%

#201

Ryzen 7 3800XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

105%

#202

Core i5-11400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $140

104%

#203

Core i3-10305

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

103%

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

103%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

103%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

102%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

102%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

102%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

102%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

101%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

101%

#212

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

100%

#213

Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

100%

#214

Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

100%

#215

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

99%

#216

Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

99%

#217

Core i5-13500TE

MSRP: $235|Avg: $250

98%

#218

Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

MSRP: $294|Avg: $76

98%

#219

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#220

Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#221

Athlon Gold 3150G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

97%

#222

Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

97%

#223

Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

96%

#224

Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

96%

#225

Ryzen 5 7600X3D

MSRP: $299|Avg: $300

96%

#226

Ryzen 5 1600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $144

59%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D delivers superior performance across the board. Its 3D V-Cache technology provides a significant advantage in gaming scenarios, while its core configuration delivers 51% higher multi-threaded performance.

Insight	Core i5-12490F	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($150)	⚠️ Higher cost ($384)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core i5-12490F offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $150 (vs $384), it costs 61% less. While offering lower overall performance, it results in a 52% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Insight	Core i5-12490F	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+52%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($150)	⚠️ Higher cost ($384)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-12490F Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7800X3D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12490F and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i5-12490F

The Core i5-12490F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 20,366 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 34,293 points. Launch price was $449.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12490F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-12490F versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — a 8.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 3 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The Core i5-12490F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12490F scores 20,366 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 51% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 12,500 vs 18,500 (38.7% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,800 vs 2,700, a 40% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 8,800 vs 15,000 (52.1% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D). L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-12490F vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Feature	Core i5-12490F	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	5 GHz+9%
Base Clock	3 GHz	4.4 GHz+47%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	96 MB (total)+380%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+25%	1 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm	5 nm-50%
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark	20,366	34,293+68%
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,500	18,500+48%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,800	2,700+50%
Geekbench 6 Multi	8,800	15,000+70%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-12490F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12490F) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: B660,H610,H670,Z690,B760 (Core i5-12490F) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

Feature	Core i5-12490F	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	28+40%

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Ryzen 7 7800X3D supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12490F) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the Core i5-12490F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12490F targets Gaming Desktop, Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-12490F rivals Ryzen 5 5600X; Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.

Feature	Core i5-12490F	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	AMD-V
Target Use	Gaming Desktop	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-12490F launched at $250 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D debuted at $449. At current prices ($150 vs $384), the Core i5-12490F is $234 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12490F delivers 135.8 pts/$ vs 89.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — making the Core i5-12490F the 41.3% better value option.