i5-12490F vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-12490F outperforms Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 by a substantial 38% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 and Core i5-12490F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 822 | 593 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 13.45 | 18.63 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 29 June 2017 (7 years ago) | 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 30 | no data |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 20 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | 163 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 4800 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 and Core i5-12490F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 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 Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 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 Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 and Core i5-12490F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 and Core i5-12490F.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 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 | 9.28 | 12.85 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.
i5-12490F, on the other hand, has a 38.5% higher aggregate performance score, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i5-12490F is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-12490F is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 and Core i5-12490F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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