Intel Core i5-12490F vs Intel Core i7-10700KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12490F and Intel Core i7-10700KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s).

Intel Core i5-12490F

Intel Core i7-10700KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12490F

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3.8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3670 vs 3040
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20194 vs 18531

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	7.5 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3670 vs 3040
PassMark - CPU mark	20194 vs 18531

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700KF

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 7% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 22% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7274 vs 5943

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 480 KB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7274 vs 5943

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12490F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3670

3040

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20194

18531

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5943

7274

Name	Intel Core i5-12490F	Intel Core i7-10700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	3670	3040
PassMark - CPU mark	20194	18531
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5943	7274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		346.473

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12490F	Intel Core i7-10700KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	Q1'22	30 Apr 2020
Place in performance rating	573	566
Processor Number	i5-12490F	i7-10700KF
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$349 - $361
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	480 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	16
Base frequency		3.80 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C	PCG 2015D
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.50 GHz
Sockets supported		FCLGA1200
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	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
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)