Intel Core i5-13490F vs Intel Core i3-12300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13490F and Intel Core i3-12300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-13490F

Intel Core i3-12300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13490F

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3902 vs 3620
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27574 vs 14540

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Feb 2023 vs Jan 2022
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 320 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3902 vs 3620
PassMark - CPU mark	27574 vs 14540

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12300

524288x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
524288x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 8% lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 65 Watt

L2 cache	5 MB vs 1.25MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB vs 24MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13490F
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-12300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3902

3620

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27574

14540

Name	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i3-12300
PassMark - Single thread mark	3902	3620
PassMark - CPU mark	27574	14540
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7564

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-13490F	Intel Core i3-12300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	10 Feb 2023	Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$235	$157
Place in performance rating	366	388
Processor Number	i5-13490F	i3-12300
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	80K (per core)	320 KB
L2 cache	1.25MB (per core)	5 MB
L3 cache	24MB (shared)	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	16	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	60 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only	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 SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x4692
Execution Units		24
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.45 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 730
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5