Intel Core i9 12900 vs Intel Core i5-14490F
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i9 12900 with 16 cores 2.4GHz and Intel Core i5 14490F with 10 cores 2.5GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i9 12900 's Advantages
Larger L3 cache size (30MB vs 24MB)
Intel Core i5-14490F 's Advantages
Released 2 years late
Higher base frequency (2.5GHz vs 2.4GHz)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i9 12900
+5%
2727
Intel Core i5 14490F
2585
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 12900
13396
Intel Core i5 14490F
+3%
13801
General Parameters
Jan 2022
Release Date
Jan 2024
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
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Alder Lake-S
Core Architecture
Raptor Lake-R
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Intel Socket 1700
Socket
Intel Socket 1700
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Core i9 (Alder Lake-S)
Generation
Core i5 (Raptor Lake)
Package
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10 nm
Manufacturing Process
10 nm
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65 W
Power Consumption
65 W
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72 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
72 °C
Intel
Foundry
Intel
215 mm²
Die Size
257 mm²
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CPU Performance
8
Performance Cores
6
16
Performance Core Threads
12
2.4 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
5.1 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
8
Efficiency Cores
4
8
Efficiency Core Threads
4
1800 MHz
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
1800 MHz
3.8 GHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
16
Total Core Count
10
24
Total Thread Count
16
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
24.0
Multiplier
25.0
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80 KB per core
L1 Cache
80 KB per core
1.25 MB per core
L2 Cache
1.25 MB per core
30 MB shared
L3 Cache
24 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
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1
SMP
1
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Memory Parameters
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Memory Types
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
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2
Max Memory Channels
2
76.8 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
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AI Accelerator
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Miscellaneous
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5
PCIe Version
5
20
PCIe Lanes
16
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