i5-12490F vs A6-9500
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-12490F outperforms A6-9500 by a whopping 989% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A6-9500 and Core i5-12490F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2350 | 592 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.62 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 1.71 | 18.64 |
| Architecture codename | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 27 July 2017 (7 years ago) | 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $64 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A6-9500 and Core i5-12490F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 20 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | 163 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on A6-9500 and Core i5-12490F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-9500 and Core i5-12490F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| FRTC | + | - |
| FreeSync | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| PowerGating | + | - |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
A6-9500 and Core i5-12490F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-9500 and Core i5-12490F are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-9500 and Core i5-12490F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon R5 Graphics | N/A |
| iGPU core count | 6 | no data |
| Enduro | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A6-9500 and Core i5-12490F integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A6-9500 and Core i5-12490F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | no data |
| Vulkan | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-9500 and Core i5-12490F.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.22 | 13.29 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
i5-12490F has a 989.3% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i5-12490F is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-9500 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between A6-9500 and Core i5-12490F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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