AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Core i5-12490F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-12490F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12490F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i 12000
4 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Name Intel Core i5-12490F
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-12490F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12490F is 3.0 GHz
12 Threads 12
6x Cores 6x Golden Cove
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-12490F does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
None TDP (PL2) 117 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-12490F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
299 $ Release price --
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake S
32.0 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
100-000000065 Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1700
3.0 MB L2-Cache 7.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
21955
21955
Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
20002
20002

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
12345
12345
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
10988
10988

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
8686
8686
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
8420
8420

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
4993
4993
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4784
4784

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
4766
4766
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4562
4562

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1778
1778
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1572
1572

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1729
1729
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1593
1593

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12490F
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
677
677
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
604
604

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Core i5-12490F in leaderboards