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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12490F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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91 / 100

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Top 9% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

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85%

GPU

97%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-12490F

20,802 Benchmark Score

Top 15% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

54,247 Benchmark Score

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90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

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70-89

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50-69

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1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

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30-49

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The Intel Core i5-12490F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 pairing represents a distinct desktop configuration where a mid-range 12th-generation processor is matched with a high-end Ada Lovelace graphics card. The data in this analysis is derived entirely from synthetic benchmark scores, as the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact combination. Consequently, all gaming performance figures presented here are estimates based on the component benchmark scores, not direct empirical measurements.

FAQ

Q: What are the core and thread counts of the Intel Core i5-12490F?

A: The Intel Core i5-12490F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process node.

Q: What is the memory configuration of the RTX 4080?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080's average benchmark score is 54247, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER's score of 54209, indicating near-identical performance between the two cards.

Q: What is the combined percentile ranking for this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: The combined percentile for this desktop build is 80, placing it in the top fifth of all configurations in the database.

Q: Does the i5-12490F support overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is not unlocked on the Intel Core i5-12490F, meaning it is not officially unlocked for overclocking.

Q: What is the power draw of the RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 4080 has a TDP of 320 W, and the suggested PSU for a system with this card is 700 W.

Q: What is the release date of the RTX 4080?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 was released on 2022-09-19, and its production status is currently listed as End-of-life.

Benchmark Performance

The combined benchmark picture for the Intel Core i5-12490F and RTX 4080 shows a configuration with a combined percentile of 80, indicating strong overall performance. The CPU's average benchmark score is 20802, placing it at the 74th percentile among all CPUs. In multi-threaded workloads, the i5-12490F scores 17284 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 7259 in Cinebench R20 multi-core, demonstrating solid parallel processing capabilities for a 6-core part. The single-core performance is also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2440 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 946.

The GPU side is where this build excels. The RTX 4080 achieves an average benchmark score of 54247, placing it at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 6567, and its Geekbench OpenCL score is 214739. The GPU's nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER, which is only 0.1% faster, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6% slower. The combination of a 74th-percentile CPU with an 86th-percentile GPU results in a system that is heavily weighted toward graphics performance, making it suitable for GPU-bound tasks where the processor can keep up with the high-end graphics card.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process node, with a die size of 379 mm² and 45,900 million transistors. The GPU is equipped with 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output processors. Memory configuration includes 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. The card's base clock is 2205 MHz, with a boost clock of 2505 MHz, and memory running at 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective).

For ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads, the RTX 4080 includes 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores. The compute capabilities are substantial: FP32 performance is rated at 48.74 TFLOPS, with FP16 performance also at 48.74 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 280.6 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 761.5 GTexel/s. In benchmark tests, the GPU scores 34457 in Passmark G3D and 20671 in Passmark GPU Compute. These figures indicate the RTX 4080 is exceptionally well-suited for rendering tasks involving ray tracing, complex shading, and compute-heavy effects, though the CPU must be capable enough to feed the GPU in such scenarios.

Gaming Performance

As noted, there are no measured FPS rows for this exact CPU+GPU combination in the FACT PACK. Therefore, all gaming performance figures are estimates derived from the benchmark scores. The RTX 4080's 86th-percentile GPU ranking and high compute scores suggest it is capable of driving very high frame rates at 1440p and 4K resolutions in most games. The CPU's 74th-percentile ranking, with a 3DMark 8-thread score of 4811 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3682, provides adequate processing power for gaming scenarios.

In GPU-bound scenarios at 4K resolution, the RTX 4080's raw rendering power will likely be the primary determinant of performance, with the i5-12490F providing sufficient throughput to avoid significant bottlenecks in most titles. At 1080p, where CPU load is relatively higher, the i5-12490F's single-thread performance may become a limiting factor in certain CPU-intensive games, potentially preventing the RTX 4080 from reaching its maximum frame rate potential. However, the overall balance suggests that this system is best suited for high-resolution gaming where the GPU's capabilities are fully utilized.

Balance and Bottleneck

The benchmark data reveals a clear imbalance between the CPU and GPU in this pairing. The RTX 4080 sits at the 86th percentile among GPUs, while the i5-12490F is at the 74th percentile among CPUs. This disparity suggests that the GPU will be the dominant component in most workloads, but the CPU may introduce a bottleneck in specific scenarios. In multi-threaded tasks, the i5-12490F's 6-core/12-thread configuration scores 5936 in 3DMark Max Threads and 20202 in Passmark Multithread, which is sufficient for many productivity applications but may lag behind higher-core-count alternatives in heavily threaded workloads.

The bottleneck potential is most evident in gaming at lower resolutions. The CPU's single-thread score of 946 in 3DMark and 3682 in Passmark Single Thread indicates decent per-core performance, but the RTX 4080's immense rendering capability means that at 1080p, the CPU may struggle to issue draw calls and process game logic fast enough to keep the GPU fully occupied. At 4K, the GPU's rendering load becomes the limiting factor, and the CPU bottleneck is less pronounced. For productivity tasks like video editing or 3D rendering, the balance depends on whether the workload is GPU-accelerated (favoring the RTX 4080) or CPU-bound (favoring the i5-12490F's multi-threaded scores).

Who Should Build It

This configuration targets users who prioritize graphics performance over CPU compute. The RTX 4080's 86th-percentile ranking and 16 GB VRAM make it an excellent choice for gamers aiming for high-refresh-rate 1440p or smooth 4K gaming, where the GPU's capabilities are fully leveraged. Content creators working with GPU-accelerated applications, such as video editors using CUDA-based encoding or 3D artists using ray-traced rendering, will benefit from the RTX 4080's 76 RT cores and 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance.

The i5-12490F, with its 74th-percentile CPU ranking, is adequate for general productivity tasks, software development, and student workloads. Small business workstations that require strong graphics for CAD or design work but do not need extreme multi-threaded CPU performance could also find this pairing suitable. However, users whose primary workload is CPU-heavy multi-threaded rendering or simulation may find the 6-core processor limiting compared to alternative builds with more cores.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12490F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, specifically the Alder Lake-S codename. It operates with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU is manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process node with a die size of 163 mm².

In benchmark tests, the i5-12490F demonstrates balanced performance across various workloads. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17284 and R20 score of 7259 indicate strong multi-threaded capabilities for its core count. The Passmark data shows specific strengths: data compression scores 237304, integer math scores 60548, and floating-point math scores 47326. The CPU's single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2440 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3682. The nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7J13, has an average score of 20845, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 20733, 0.3% lower. This places the i5-12490F in a competitive position among mid-range desktop CPUs, though its 20 MB L3 cache is modest compared to some competitors.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class configuration that pairs the Intel Core i5-12490F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080. The combined percentile of 80 places this build in the upper tier of the database, though the CPU and GPU are not evenly matched. The RTX 4080 is a top-tier GPU in the GeForce 40-series, based on the AD103 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, while the i5-12490F is a mid-range 12th-generation Core i5 processor. The GPU's production status is End-of-life, and it was released on 2022-09-19, with a launch MSRP of 1,199 USD.

The overall tier from the percentiles indicates a high-performance system, but the asymmetry between the 74th-percentile CPU and 86th-percentile GPU creates a configuration that is optimized for graphics-intensive tasks rather than balanced compute. This build is suitable for users who want maximum GPU performance without investing in a higher-end CPU, though it may not be ideal for those seeking evenly matched components.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-12490F uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes (CPU only), offering modern connectivity options. The RTX 4080 uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface, which is fully compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 slots, albeit running at Gen 4 speeds.

The RTX 4080 has a TDP of 320 W, and the suggested PSU for this GPU is 700 W. The i5-12490F has a TDP of 65 W, so the total system power draw is well within the suggested PSU's capacity, leaving headroom for additional components. For future upgrades, the Socket 1700 platform supports newer 12th-gen processors, but the i5-12490F is not overclockable, limiting performance tuning options. A sensible next upgrade would be to a higher-core-count CPU on the same socket, such as an i7 or i9 from the 12th generation, to better match the GPU's performance in CPU-bound scenarios. Alternatively, the RTX 4080's successor, the GeForce 50 series, is listed as its successor, but no performance data is available for that GPU in this FACT PACK.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 4080's 86th-percentile GPU ranking and high pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s make it capable of driving high frame rates at 1440p, while the i5-12490F's single-thread score of 946 in 3DMark provides adequate CPU support. At 4K, the GPU's rendering power is the primary factor, and the CPU's 74th-percentile ranking is sufficient to avoid major bottlenecks.

Streaming: The RTX 4080's tensor cores (304) and NVENC capabilities (implied by the architecture) support hardware-accelerated encoding, offloading streaming overhead from the CPU. The i5-12490F's 12 threads handle streaming software and game logic concurrently, with a Passmark multithread score of 20202 indicating sufficient parallel processing headroom.

Video editing: The GPU's 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 16 GB VRAM accelerate effects, color grading, and timeline rendering in CUDA-based applications. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17284 handles codec decoding and timeline management, though multi-core-heavy exports may be slower than on higher-core CPUs.

3D rendering: The RTX 4080's 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores excel at ray-traced rendering, with a Passmark GPU compute score of 20671. The i5-12490F's 6 cores may be a limiting factor in CPU-based rendering, but GPU-accelerated renderers will leverage the RTX 4080's full potential.

Software development: The i5-12490F's balance of single-thread and multi-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 946 and max-thread score of 5936, handles compilation and testing efficiently. The GPU is not heavily utilized in typical development workflows, making this pairing more powerful than necessary for most coding tasks.

Student and office work: The CPU's 65 W TDP and 74th-percentile ranking ensure responsive performance for document processing, web browsing, and multitasking. The RTX 4080 is overkill for these tasks, but the system's overall 80th-percentile combined ranking ensures smooth operation across all standard productivity applications.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12490F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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