i5-14490F vs Ryzen 9 5900X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5900X
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
25.56
+36.5%

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i5-14490F by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i5-14490F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking199333
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation31.05no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9no data
Power efficiency22.2026.28
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date8 October 2020 (4 years ago)January 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$549no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i5-14490F 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5 GHz
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache768 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache6 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm10 nm
Die size2x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD)215 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C72 °C
Number of transistors0 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i5-14490F 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 configuration11
SocketAM41700
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i5-14490F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i5-14490F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i5-14490F are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i5-14490F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i5-14490F.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

Ryzen 9 5900X 25.56
+36.5%
i5-14490F 18.73

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.

Ryzen 9 5900X 39115
+36.5%
i5-14490F 28662

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.56 18.73
Physical cores 12 10
Threads 24 16
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 9 5900X has a 36.5% higher aggregate performance score, 20% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

i5-14490F, on the other hand, has 61.5% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-14490F in performance tests.


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