CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i5-12490F
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 25.8%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior performance with a 83.4% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has the highest core count with 8 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
237th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs16th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs71st fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Intel Core i5-12490F
Release Date
Q2 2022
Market Position
654th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs207th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs225th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9700X
4,652
i5-12490F
3,699
Multi-Thread Performance
9700X
37,308
i5-12490F
20,337
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i5-12490F
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
9700X
Intel Core i5-12490F
i5-12490F
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor
9700X
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12490F, 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12490F
i5-12490F
âš¡Base Clock
3.8 GHz
9700X
3.0 GHz
i5-12490F
🚀Turbo Clock
5.5 GHz
9700X
4.6 GHz
i5-12490F
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
9700X
6 Threads: 12
i5-12490F
🔌Socket
AM5
9700X
LGA1700
i5-12490F
âš¡TDP
65 W
9700X
65 W
i5-12490F
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
9700X
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 20 MB
i5-12490F
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Core i5-12490F compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i5-12490F takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i5-12490F drawing more power under load (65W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
Similar to AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Lower Performance
Intel Core i5-12600KF
Single-Thread Rating:3934
Multi-Thread Rating:27912
View Details
Lower Performance
Intel Core i7-14700T
Single-Thread Rating:3869
Multi-Thread Rating:31429
View Details
Better Performance
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
Single-Thread Rating:4790
Multi-Thread Rating:44396
View Details
Similar to Intel Core i5-12490F
Lower Performance
Intel Core i7-9700 @ 3.00GHz
Single-Thread Rating:2771
Multi-Thread Rating:13285
View Details
Lower Performance
Intel Core i5-11400F @ 2.60GHz
Single-Thread Rating:2994
Multi-Thread Rating:17011
View Details
Better Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Thread Rating:2660
Multi-Thread Rating:22538
View Details