Intel Core i7-8700K VS Intel Core i5-12490F

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i7 8700K with 6 cores 4.7GHz and Intel Core i5 12490F with 6 cores 4.6GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i7-8700K: Advantages
  • Higher turbo frequency
Intel Core i5-12490F: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Newer PCIE version (3 vs 5)
  • More PCIE lines (16 vs 20)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i7-8700K -
Intel Core i5-12490F -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i7-8700K 1203
Intel Core i5-12490F +44%1730

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i7-8700K -
Intel Core i5-12490F 679

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i7-8700K 1475
Intel Core i5-12490F -

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i7-8700K 1233
Intel Core i5-12490F +44%1779

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i7-8700K 2748
Intel Core i5-12490F -

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-8700K -
Intel Core i5-12490F -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-8700K 8829
Intel Core i5-12490F +40%12347

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-8700K 3689
Intel Core i5-12490F +29%4768

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-8700K 6339
Intel Core i5-12490F -

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-8700K 6632
Intel Core i5-12490F +31%8687

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i7-8700K 13661
Intel Core i5-12490F +46%20004
Intel Core i7-8700K
VS
Intel Core i5-12490F
General Parameters
Q4 2017Release DateQ1 2022
IntelManufacturerIntel
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Coffee LakeCore ArchitectureAlder Lake S
Intel Core i7-8700KProcessor NumberIntel Core i5-12490F
LGA-1151SocketLGA 1700
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
14nmFabrication Process10 nm
LGA-1151SocketLGA 1700
95 WEnergy Consumption65 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption117 W
100°CPeak Operating100ºC
CPU Performance
6Main Cores6
0Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.7GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.6GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
6Total Cores6
12Total Threads12
100MHzBus Frequency
37xMultiplier
64K per coreL1 Cache
256K per coreL2 Cache
12MB sharedL3 Cache18MB
Unlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2666Memory TypeDDR5-4800,;DDR4-3200
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
41.6GB/sBandwidth76.8GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsNo
350MHzGPU Base Frequency
1200MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency
192Shaders0
24Texture Units0
3ROP Units0
24Execution Units0
15WEnergy Consumption
Miscellaneous
3PCIE Version5
16PCIE Lines20