As a game enthusiast, I prefer the independent DIY method for host configuration, because from the graphics card to the CPU, you can choose according to your own needs. It is precisely because of this that the author will pay special attention to the changes of various computer accessories currently on the market, so that he can do some configuration upgrades for the computer at the right time.
Like recently, regarding the CPU, Intel has launched the 12th generation Core processor, including 6 K series and the 12th generation i5 12400, i5 12400F and i5-12490F of the mainstream model positioned in the mid-range. It is particularly worth mentioning that the Intel i5 12490F is a model specific to the Chinese mainland gaming market, and the single-core performance is very good, which can bring a very good experience to esports games. Let's take a closer look at this product.
The Intel i5 12490F has made changes in the packaging box, it uses a black base color, there is a sense of mystery. At the same time, some friends asked what is the difference between CPU fragments and boxed? To put it simply, the boxed CPU is a formal sale of goods subject to tariffs, with an independent product serial number and warranty time, while the disc CPU is a computer original raw material, which is sold to OEMs in a stacked package. In other words, the boxed CPU is a standalone product, while the bulk CPU is only a component.
Of course, one thing is still gratifying, in terms of warranty, Intel announced a new maintenance policy last year, that is, whether it is a boxed CPU or a bulk CPU, you can enjoy the official warranty policy. With only a slight difference, the boxed CPU is fulfilled by Intel, while the bulk CPU is provided at the location where the user purchased it. (Personal advice: choose a boxed CPU, the warranty is still relatively worry-free)
In addition to the unique packaging box, the Intel i5 12490F has also made a lot of improvements in performance. Let's first understand the key parameters of this CPU, like the other 12 generations, it uses the Intel 7 10nm super fin manufacturing process, full performance core, which is commonly known as the big core.
In terms of specifications, the Intel i5 12490F is 6 cores and 12 threads, the maximum turbo frequency to 4.6GHz, support DDR5-4800 and DDR4-3200 memory, the basic power consumption is 65W, the maximum turbo power consumption is only 117W, 20MB L3 cache, the L3 cache reaches the i5K level, compared to the ordinary version of i5-12400 the frequency is higher. Well, based on the above parameters, we perform performance tests on this Intel i5 12490F.
From the Geekbench running score, intel i5-12490F single core score can reach 1800 points, multi-core score can reach 8900 points, compared with 6-core AMD, multi-threaded performance increased by 10%, compared with the Ryzen™ 5600X and Intel Core i7-11700F, multi-threaded performance is increased by 6%, especially single-core performance, it is completely better than the first three chips.
In order to further highlight the performance advantages of the Intel i5-12490F, the author compared it with the Intel i5-12400F. Judging from the test data, whether in the CPU-Z software, or in the running software of R20 and R23, the single-core and multi-core performance of the Intel i5-12490F is better than that of the Intel i5-12400F.
In addition, in the V-Ray Benchmark software dedicated to testing CPU and GPU rendering capabilities, we also see the strength advantages of the Intel i5-12490F.
From the above test data, it can be seen that the score of i5 12400F reached 8594, and the score of i5 12490F reached 8652, and there is still a certain gap between the two. In other words, the i5 12490F's graphics rendering capabilities are a bit of a bit of a top-notch, which also shows from another aspect that the Intel i5 12490F, as a game market specialty product, does have its advantages.
Looking at the specific performance of the performance of the two through several games, it is obvious that in the face of large games such as Tomb Raider and CSGO, the Intel i5 12490F has a slight advantage in performance compared to the Intel i5 12400F.
After a series of tests, the temperature rise control brought by the Intel i5 12490F is also within the ideal range, combined with the MSI MAG CORELIQUID 240R V2 White All White Frost Integrated Water Cooling System, the temperature rise after the copy is only 34 ° C.
Overall, the boxed Intel i5 12490F launched this time can be said to be a very mainstream thousand-dollar dessert GRADE CPU, especially the single-core performance, Intel i5 12490F is better than the Intel i5 12400F, and once surpassed the previous generation of Ryzen™ 5600X and Intel Core i7-11700F and other products, in the V-Ray Benchmark and other test software, have a very prominent strength. If you're also ready to put a cost-effective CPU on your PC, this Intel i5 12490F is worth considering.