Core™ i5-12490F
G-Score 66 Overall Score
6 cores / 12 threads, up to 4.60 GHz
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Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355
G-Score 61 Overall Score
8 cores / 8 threads, up to 4.70 GHz, AI acceleration
VERDICT
Recommended Core™ i5-12490F
If you already leaned Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355, this margin alone should not flip you. Platform planning: match cooling and board tier to 20 MB L3 cache, 6 / 12, up to 4.6 GHz. Narrow the lens to Compute Index before you argue with G-SCORE alone. Totals say Core™ i5-12490F; obsessions say audit Efficiency Index for Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355. Heavy Compute Index users should weight Compute Index (+26%), on Content Creation Index: +25% heavily. Platform tax: Core™ i5-12490F gives up ~54% efficiency index—plan cooling and PSU accordingly. The final word is your most-used software, not this page.
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Head-to-Head Specs
6 / 12
Cores
8 / 8
4.6 GHz
Clock
4.7 GHz
20 MB
Cache
12 MB
Six Index Comparison
Gaming Index
Game performanceBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12490F Processor
77
73
Core™ i5-12490F Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355
Align your pick with Gaming Index if frame stability matters more than spec-sheet core counts.
Content Creation Index
Editing, rendering & streamingBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12490F Processor
72
58
Core™ i5-12490F Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355
Creation workloads care about encode, render, and memory bandwidth—Content Creation Index reflects that mix.
Compute Index
Compilation & multithreaded workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12490F Processor
65
51
Core™ i5-12490F Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355
For dev work and multithreaded desktop tasks, prioritize Compute Index.
AI Capability
On-device AI workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12490F Processor
73
66
Core™ i5-12490F Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355
Planning to run local models or AI tools? Compare AI Capability explicitly.
Efficiency Index
Performance per wattBetter in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355
46
71
Core™ i5-12490F Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355
Small builds, quiet systems, and always-on desktops should weigh Efficiency Index heavily.
Value Index
Capability vs platform costBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i5-12490F Processor
39
37
Core™ i5-12490F Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355
Value is not simply cheapest—Value Index measures capability against platform cost.
Key Differences
Spec Core™ i5-12490F Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355
硬件类型 CPU CPU
核心 / 线程 6 / 12 8 / 8
最高 Boost 4.6 GHz 4.7 GHz
L3 缓存 20 MB 12 MB
平台 FCLGA1700 FCBGA2540
内存支持 Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5X 7467 MT/s Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s
Buying Choice
Why choose Core™ i5-12490F?
- 20.00 MB L3 cache — smoother gaming with fewer hitches
- 6 cores / 12 threads — higher multithreaded throughput
Why choose Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355?
- Efficiency-focused specs for quiet, cool builds
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