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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-12490F

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+150% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Costs $59 less on MSRP ($250 MSRP vs $309 MSRP).
✅Delivers 24.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 81.5 vs 65.5 PassMark/$ ($250 MSRP vs $309 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (12,500 vs 12,814).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

2020

Why buy it

✅+2.5% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 8, while Core i5-12490F needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-12490F across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 20 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 65.5 vs 81.5 PassMark/$ ($309 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i5-12490F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Core i5-12490F

2022

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+150% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Costs $59 less on MSRP ($250 MSRP vs $309 MSRP).
✅Delivers 24.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 81.5 vs 65.5 PassMark/$ ($250 MSRP vs $309 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+2.5% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 8, while Core i5-12490F needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (12,500 vs 12,814).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-12490F across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 20 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 65.5 vs 81.5 PassMark/$ ($309 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i5-12490F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-12490F better than Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i5-12490F is ahead with a 4.0% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G pulls ahead with 2.5% better Cinebench R23 multi-core. Core i5-12490F also has the bigger cache pool with 150% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G is the better fit. You are getting 2.5% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i5-12490F is the smarter buy today. Core i5-12490F is $59 cheaper on MSRP at $250 MSRP versus $309 MSRP, and it gives you a 4.0% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 2.5% better Cinebench R23 multi-core. It is also 24.4% better value on MSRP (81.5 vs 65.5 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible AM4 + DDR4 setup, Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap, but on MSRP alone you would want to find it meaningfully cheaper in real-world listings before that path becomes easy to justify.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i5-12490F is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2020), a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of AM4, and 150% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 8 MB). That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

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 PRO 4750G Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-12490F	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
1080p
low	172 FPS	215 FPS
medium	148 FPS	173 FPS
high	120 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	102 FPS
1440p
low	147 FPS	185 FPS
medium	123 FPS	147 FPS
high	99 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	87 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	89 FPS
medium	72 FPS	77 FPS
high	58 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	47 FPS

Open Core i5-12490F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-12490F	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
1080p
low	475 FPS	381 FPS
medium	404 FPS	317 FPS
high	341 FPS	279 FPS
ultra	300 FPS	243 FPS
1440p
low	414 FPS	330 FPS
medium	360 FPS	285 FPS
high	313 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	267 FPS	216 FPS
4K
low	278 FPS	265 FPS
medium	246 FPS	238 FPS
high	226 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	186 FPS

Open Core i5-12490F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-12490F	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
1080p
low	509 FPS	506 FPS
medium	509 FPS	506 FPS
high	509 FPS	506 FPS
ultra	502 FPS	506 FPS
1440p
low	509 FPS	506 FPS
medium	498 FPS	506 FPS
high	451 FPS	468 FPS
ultra	393 FPS	408 FPS
4K
low	418 FPS	439 FPS
medium	351 FPS	374 FPS
high	306 FPS	331 FPS
ultra	247 FPS	266 FPS

Open Core i5-12490F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-12490F	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
1080p
low	509 FPS	506 FPS
medium	509 FPS	506 FPS
high	509 FPS	506 FPS
ultra	509 FPS	506 FPS
1440p
low	509 FPS	506 FPS
medium	509 FPS	506 FPS
high	509 FPS	506 FPS
ultra	509 FPS	506 FPS
4K
low	509 FPS	506 FPS
medium	499 FPS	493 FPS
high	441 FPS	429 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	368 FPS

Open Core i5-12490F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-12490F and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

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 PRO 4750G

The Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 20,227 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-12490F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-12490F versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G — a 4.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-12490F (base: 3 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Core i5-12490F uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-12490F scores 20,366 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G's 20,227 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i5-12490F. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 12,500 vs 12,814 (2.5% advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,800 vs 1,627, a 10.1% lead for the Core i5-12490F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 8,800 vs 7,556 (15.2% advantage for the Core i5-12490F). L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-12490F vs 8 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G.

Feature	Core i5-12490F	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+5%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz	3.6 GHz+20%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+150%	8 MB
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Renoir (2020−2023)
PassMark	20,366	20,227
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,500	12,814+3%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,800+11%	1,627
Geekbench 6 Multi	8,800+16%	7,556

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-12490F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800 on the Core i5-12490F versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G — the Core i5-12490F supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-12490F) vs 16 (Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G) — the Core i5-12490F offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: B660,H610,H670,Z690,B760 (Core i5-12490F) and Socket AM4 (Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G).

Feature	Core i5-12490F	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20+25%	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12490F) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G). The Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 8), while the Core i5-12490F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12490F targets Gaming Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-12490F rivals Ryzen 5 5600X.

Feature	Core i5-12490F	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	Radeon Vega 8
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	AMD-V
Target Use	Gaming Desktop	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-12490F launched at $250 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G debuted at $309. On MSRP ($250 vs $309), the Core i5-12490F is $59 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-12490F delivers 81.5 pts/$ vs 65.5 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G — making the Core i5-12490F the 21.8% better value option.