Intel Core i5-12490F processor review

Core i5-12490F processor released by Intel; release date: Q1'22. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Alder Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.60 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 480 KB, L2 - 7.5 MB, L3 - 20 MB.

Supported memory types: Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

3699

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

20337

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

5943

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	3699
PassMark - CPU mark	20337
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5943

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake
Launch date	Q1'22
Place in performance rating	568
Processor Number	i5-12490F
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	480 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB
L3 cache	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of threads	12

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)