Ryzen 7 7800X vs i5-12490F

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Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12490F and Ryzen 7 7800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking591not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency18.64no data
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Zen 4
Release date2022 (2 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12490F and Ryzen 7 7800X 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed3 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)512 KB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)8 MB
L3 cache20 MB (shared)96 MB
Chip lithography10 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size163 mm271+122 mm
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12490F and Ryzen 7 7800X 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 configuration1no data
Socket1700no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12490F and Ryzen 7 7800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Core i5-12490F and Ryzen 7 7800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12490F and Ryzen 7 7800X are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12490F and Ryzen 7 7800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelno data
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12490F and Ryzen 7 7800X.

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 10 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 120 Watt

i5-12490F has 84.6% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 7800X, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

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