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Intel Core i5-12490F vs Intel Core i5-14600K: Comparison
Intel Core i5-12490F and Intel Core i5-14600K separate most on l2 cache: Intel Core i5-12490F at 7.5 MB, Intel Core i5-14600K at 20 MB, 63% in favour of Intel Core i5-14600K. L3 Cache splits them by another 25%, again favouring Intel Core i5-14600K. They match on 11 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and socket.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Core | Core i |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | i5-12490F | 14600K |
| Codename | Alder Lake | Raptor Lake Refresh |
| Release Year | 2022 | 2023 |
| TDP | 65 W | 125W Base / 181W Max Turbo |
| iGPU | None | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | LGA 1700 |
| Socket Status | Mature | End of Life |
| Process Node | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Performance Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 8 |
| SMT Enabled | true | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | false | true |
| L2 Cache | 7.5 MB-62% | 20 MB |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB-25% | 24 MB |
| Base Power | 65 W | 125 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 117 | 181 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 or DDR4 | DDR5 or DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 4800 | 5600 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 128 | 192 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | Yes |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | false |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
| Retail Availability | Tray OEM | Boxed Retail |
| Cores | 6 | 14 |
| Threads | 12 | 20 |
| Architecture | Alder Lake | Raptor Lake Refresh, 14th Gen Intel Core |
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.