EPYC 8024P vs Core i5-12490F
EPYC 8024P
Core i5-12490F
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar EPYC 8024P
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12490F
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | EPYC 8024P | Core i5-12490F |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($150) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Siena (2023−2024) / 5 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | EPYC 8024P | Core i5-12490F |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($150) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 8024P and Core i5-12490F
EPYC 8024P
The EPYC 8024P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 18 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Siena (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 90 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,455 points. Launch price was $409.
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.
Processing Power
The EPYC 8024P packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-12490F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the EPYC 8024P has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 8024P versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-12490F — a 42.1% clock advantage for the Core i5-12490F (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz). The EPYC 8024P uses the Siena (2023−2024) architecture (5 nm), while the Core i5-12490F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (10 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 8024P scores 20,455 against the Core i5-12490F's 20,366 — a 0.4% lead for the EPYC 8024P. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 8024P vs 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-12490F.
| Feature | EPYC 8024P | Core i5-12490F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 4.6 GHz+53% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz+25% |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total)+60% | 20 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% |
| Process | 5 nm-50% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Siena (2023−2024) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| PassMark | 20,455 | 20,366 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 12,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,800 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 8,800 |
Memory & Platform
The EPYC 8024P uses the SP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-12490F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | EPYC 8024P | Core i5-12490F |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP6 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (EPYC 8024P) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12490F). Primary use case: Core i5-12490F targets Gaming Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-12490F rivals Ryzen 5 5600X.
| Feature | EPYC 8024P | Core i5-12490F |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Gaming Desktop |
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