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Intel Core i5-12490F vs Intel Core i5-13400T: Comparison
Core i5-12490F vs Core i5-13400T: the total cores difference
There is no decisive spec gap here. Total cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, Core i5-12490F 6 against Core i5-13400T 10. Tdp is not the same on both, 65 W on the Core i5-12490F versus 35 W on the Core i5-13400T. Integrated graphics is not the same on both, No on the Core i5-12490F versus Yes on the Core i5-13400T. There is a split on product line as well, Core on the Core i5-12490F versus Core i5 on the Core i5-13400T. They differ on release year too, 2022 on the Core i5-12490F versus 2023 on the Core i5-13400T.
Which should you buy, Core i5-12490F or Core i5-13400T?
Buy the Core i5-12490F for desktop gaming with a discrete GPU and budget-conscious builds, though it is not the pick for systems without a discrete GPU and HTPCs needing video output. The Core i5-13400T suits small-form-factor PCs and quiet builds, though it is not built for gaming desktops and overclocking. Our rating of the Core i5-12490F (7.4/10): the Intel Core i5-12490F trims integrated graphics for a lower price, aimed at builds already running a discrete GPU. Our rating of the Core i5-13400T (7.3/10): the Intel Core i5-13400T is a low-power desktop chip built for compact and quiet small-form-factor systems.
What Core i5-12490F and Core i5-13400T have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, performance cores, l3 cache, socket, socket status and form factor included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core i5-12490F and Core i5-13400T differ on efficiency cores?
Yes. Efficiency Cores reads 0 on the Core i5-12490F versus 4 on the Core i5-13400T.
Is the Market Segment the same on the Core i5-12490F and Core i5-13400T?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- Core
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- Core i5
Form Factor
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- Desktop
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- Desktop
Model Number
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- i5-12490F
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- i5-13400T
Codename
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- Raptor Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- 2022
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 2023
TDP
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- 65 W
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 35 W
iGPU
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- None
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- Intel UHD Graphics 730
Market Segment
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- Desktop
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- Raptor Lake
Socket
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- FCLGA1700
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- FCLGA1700
Socket Status
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- Mature
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- Mature
Process Node
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- 7 nm
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- 6
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 10Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- 6
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 6
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- 0
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 4Best
Total Threads
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- 12
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 16Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- Yes
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- 3.0 GHz
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 1.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- 4.6 GHz
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 4.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- 20 MB
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 20 MB
Base Power
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- 65 W
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 35 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- 117 W
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 82 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- DDR5, DDR4
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- DDR5, DDR4
Max Memory Speed
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- 4800 MT/s
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 5600 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- 2
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 2
Max Memory Capacity
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- 128 GB
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 128 GB
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- No
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- Yes
Copilot Plus Certified
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- No
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- No
PCIe Generation
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- PCIe 5.0
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 5.0
PCIe Lanes
- Intel Core i5-12490F
- 20
- Intel Core i5-13400T
- 20
Which one should you pick?
Choose 12490F if you want the higher L3 cache (20 MB vs 20 MB), the higher memory channels (2 vs 2) and the higher PCIe lanes (20 vs 20).
Choose 13400T if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
Intel Core i5-12490F
7.4 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-12490F trims integrated graphics for a lower price, aimed at builds already running a discrete GPU.
Intel Core i5-13400T
7.3 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-13400T is a low-power desktop chip built for compact and quiet small-form-factor systems.