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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-12490F + NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000

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88 / 100
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Top 12% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
85%
VS
GPU
91%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-12490F

20,802 Benchmark Score
Top 15% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000

21,629 Benchmark Score
Top 9% Market Ranking
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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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Strong Performance

Excellent for 1440p gaming. Most games will run at high/ultra settings smoothly.

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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

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

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready
70-89

High-End

1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

1440p Ultra 4K High
50-69

Mid-Range

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

1080p Ultra 1440p Med
30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports
0-29

Legacy

Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

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# Balance and Bottleneck

The Intel Core i5-12490F and NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 pairing presents an interesting study in workload distribution. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, delivers a single-thread score of 946 in 3DMark and a max-thread score of 5,936, placing it at the 74th percentile among all CPUs. The GPU, meanwhile, sits at the 67th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 21,629. The combined percentile for this pairing is 71, indicating that neither component dramatically outclasses the other in aggregate terms.

However, the bottleneck profile shifts depending on the workload type. In lightly threaded tasks—such as older games or single-threaded productivity applications—the CPU's 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,727 and single-thread score of 946 will likely be the limiting factor, as the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 15,616 suggests it can handle significant geometry and pixel work without waiting on the processor. The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,440 reinforces this: it is a competent but not exceptional performer for tasks that rely on one or two threads.

In heavily threaded workloads, the balance shifts. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17,284 and PassMark multi-thread score of 20,202 indicate strong parallel processing capability for a 6-core part, but the GPU's FP32 throughput of 11.15 TFLOPS and 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth mean that compute-heavy tasks like rendering or simulation will likely saturate the GPU first. The PassMark GPU compute score of 6,525, while modest compared to the G3D score, still represents substantial parallel compute that can outpace the CPU's integer math score of 60,548 in floating-point-heavy operations.

The 3DMark scaling data provides a clear picture of the CPU's threading efficiency. Scores climb from 946 (single-thread) to 1,727 (2-thread) to 3,133 (4-thread) to 4,811 (8-thread) and finally to 5,936 (max-thread). The incremental gains from 8 to 16 threads are modest—from 4,811 to 5,936—suggesting diminishing returns beyond 8 threads. This means that in gaming scenarios where the engine uses 8 or fewer threads, the CPU will perform close to its ceiling, but the GPU's DirectX 12 score of 59 in PassMark indicates it may not be fully utilized in every title.

For frame pacing, the absence of measured FPS data for this exact combination means we must estimate from benchmark scores. The GPU's PassMark DirectX 11 score of 140 and DirectX 12 score of 59 suggest that API-level optimization matters significantly. In DirectX 11 titles, the GPU's older architecture (Turing, 12 nm) still performs respectably, while DirectX 12 workloads may expose the gap between this workstation card and newer gaming-focused GPUs. The CPU's PassMark physics score of 1,345 indicates that game physics calculations will be adequately handled, but not a standout strength.

# Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core i5-12490F achieves an average benchmark score of 20,802, placing it at the 74th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6325P, scores 20,821—a mere 0.1% difference—while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT trails by 0.3% at 20,733. This places the 12490F in a tightly contested mid-range tier where the differences between competing parts are negligible in real-world terms. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17,284 and single-core score of 2,440 demonstrate balanced performance, with the multi-core result being particularly strong for a 65W TDP part.

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 delivers an average benchmark score of 21,629, placing it at the 67th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB, scores 21,856—a 1% advantage for the GTX 1060—while the RTX A4000 Mobile trails by 1.2% at 21,379. The Quadro's PassMark G3D score of 15,616 is its strongest result, while the DirectX 12 score of 59 and DirectX 11 score of 140 show significant variance across API generations. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 78,999 and Vulkan score of 92,309 indicate strong compute and modern API performance, respectively.

Combined, this pairing sits at the 71st percentile, suggesting that the whole is slightly greater than the sum of its parts in terms of percentile ranking. The CPU's 74th percentile and GPU's 67th percentile average out to approximately 70.5, so the 71st combined percentile indicates a well-matched pairing where neither component drags the other down significantly. The CPU's PassMark data encryption score of 12,018 and data compression score of 237,304 show strong throughput for productivity tasks, while the GPU's FP32 performance of 11.15 TFLOPS and texture rate of 348.5 GTexel/s make it a capable rendering workhorse.

The GPU's nearest rivals highlight an important characteristic: the Quadro RTX 5000 performs similarly to a GTX 1060 6 GB in aggregate benchmarks, yet it carries 16 GB of VRAM and workstation-specific features. This means that in gaming scenarios, the card will not outperform its consumer-tier equivalent by a wide margin, but in professional applications that leverage large datasets or RT cores, the gap widens significantly. The CPU's 74th percentile position, meanwhile, puts it ahead of many older workstation processors, making it a sensible pairing for a desktop build that needs balanced performance.

# FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12490F compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT?

A: The i5-12490F scores 20,802 on average, which is 0.3% higher than the Ryzen 5 5600GT's 20,733. This difference is negligible, meaning the two processors are effectively interchangeable in performance for most workloads.

Q: What is the Quadro RTX 5000's percentile ranking and what does it mean?

A: The GPU sits at the 67th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21,629. This means it outperforms roughly two-thirds of all GPUs in the database, placing it in the upper-mid range of graphics hardware.

Q: Does this CPU-GPU combination have measured FPS data?

A: No. The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination. All gaming performance figures discussed must be treated as estimates derived from the individual benchmark scores of the CPU and GPU.

Q: What memory types does the CPU support?

A: The Intel Core i5-12490F supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, with a dual-channel memory bus. The GPU, meanwhile, uses 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the power consumption profile for this build?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 65W, while the GPU has a TDP of 230W. The suggested PSU for this configuration is 550W, which provides sufficient headroom for both components under load.

Q: Is the GPU still in production?

A: No. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 is marked as end-of-life in production status, with a release date of August 12, 2018. Its successor is the Workstation Ampere series.

Q: How does the CPU's threading scaling behave?

A: The 3DMark scores show scaling from 946 (single-thread) to 5,923 (16-thread), but the gains plateau after 8 threads: 4,811 at 8 threads versus 5,936 at max threads. This indicates that applications using more than 8 threads will see limited additional benefit from this 6-core, 12-thread processor.

# Who Should Build It

This desktop pairing targets users who need a balance of CPU and GPU compute without extreme specialization. The i5-12490F's 74th percentile CPU ranking and the Quadro RTX 5000's 67th percentile GPU ranking combine for a 71st percentile overall, making this a solid mid-to-upper-tier workstation.

Gamers at 1080p and 1440p resolutions will find the GPU's 16 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth sufficient for high-texture settings, though the card's DirectX 12 score of 59 suggests it is better suited to DirectX 11 titles or older game engines. The CPU's single-thread score of 946 in 3DMark and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,440 ensure that frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios will be consistent, if not class-leading.

Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering software will benefit from the GPU's 48 RT cores and 384 tensor cores, which accelerate ray-traced rendering and AI-accelerated tasks. The FP16 performance of 22.30 TFLOPS (2:1) doubles the FP32 rate, providing a significant boost for mixed-precision workflows. The CPU's PassMark data compression score of 237,304 and integer math score of 60,548 handle file I/O and logic-heavy tasks efficiently.

Software developers compiling code will see strong performance from the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17,284 and PassMark multi-thread score of 20,202, while the GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 78,999 supports parallel compute workloads like simulation or data processing. Students and small business users building a workstation for general productivity will find the 65W CPU TDP and 550W suggested PSU make for an energy-efficient system that handles office applications, spreadsheets, and light media work without strain.

# CPU Analysis

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 with a die size of 163 mm². It operates with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, drawing a TDP of 65W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 20 MB L3 cache. Memory support spans both DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration, and the CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

Benchmark results show a processor that performs well above its 65W envelope might suggest. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17,284 and PassMark multi-thread score of 20,202 place it at the 74th percentile, just 0.1% behind the Intel Xeon 6325P and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT. The single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 score of 2,440 and PassMark single-thread score of 3,682, is competitive for daily tasks and lightly threaded applications.

The 3DMark scaling pattern reveals the processor's threading characteristics. From 946 at single-thread to 1,727 at 2-threads, the scaling is near-perfect (94% efficiency). From 2 to 4 threads, the gain to 3,133 represents 91% efficiency. The 8-thread score of 4,811 shows 76% efficiency from the 4-thread baseline, and the max-thread score of 5,936 represents just 61% efficiency from 8-threads. This indicates that the 12 logical threads provide diminishing returns beyond 8 threads, a common trait for 6-core parts where hyperthreading yields limited gains in synthetic workloads.

Real-world implications are clear: the CPU excels in workloads that use up to 8 threads, such as most modern games, web browsing, and office productivity. For heavily multi-threaded tasks like video encoding or 3D rendering, the 6-core/12-thread configuration will still perform admirably—the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17,284 is respectable—but it will trail larger-core-count processors. The PassMark physics score of 1,345 and floating-point math score of 47,326 provide additional context: physics simulations and FP-heavy scientific computing will be handled competently but not exceptionally.

# GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 is a Turing-architecture workstation GPU built on TSMC's 12 nm process, featuring 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die. It operates with a base clock of 1620 MHz and a boost clock of 1815 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The memory subsystem comprises 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU includes 3,072 shading units, 192 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 48 RT cores, and 384 tensor cores.

The rendering throughput is substantial: the pixel rate of 116.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 348.5 GTexel/s indicate strong fill-rate performance for high-resolution rendering. FP32 performance of 11.15 TFLOPS is complemented by FP16 performance of 22.30 TFLOPS (2:1), providing a significant boost for AI inference and mixed-precision workloads. The presence of RT cores and tensor cores means ray-traced rendering and DLSS-style upscaling are supported, though the implementation is first-generation Turing rather than the more refined Ampere or Ada architectures.

Benchmark results show a GPU that performs at the 67th percentile, with an average score of 21,629. The PassMark G3D score of 15,616 is the strongest gaming-oriented metric, while the DirectX 11 score of 140 and DirectX 12 score of 59 reveal that the card's performance varies significantly by API. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 78,999 and Vulkan score of 92,309 indicate strong compute and modern-API performance, which aligns with the card's workstation positioning.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the Quadro RTX 5000 trails the GTX 1060 6 GB by 1% in average score, but leads the RTX A4000 Mobile by 1.2%. This places it in a peculiar position: it performs like a mid-range consumer GPU in aggregate benchmarks, yet its 16 GB VRAM and workstation features (ECC memory support is absent, but the RT/tensor cores and display outputs of 4x DisplayPort 1.4a and 1x USB Type-C) make it far more capable for professional workloads. The 230W TDP and dual-slot form factor require a 550W PSU and a case with adequate clearance (the card measures 267 mm in length and 111 mm in height).

# Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming at 1080p and 1440p, this pairing will deliver smooth frame rates in most titles, though the GPU's DirectX 12 score of 59 suggests that modern API games may underperform relative to DirectX 11 titles. The CPU's single-thread score of 946 in 3DMark ensures that CPU-bound scenarios at these resolutions will not bottleneck the GPU significantly, but the card's 67th percentile ranking means it will not push extreme refresh rates in demanding titles.

Streaming benefits from the GPU's NVENC-capable Turing architecture, with the tensor cores providing additional AI-accelerated encoding features. The CPU's PassMark data encryption score of 12,018 and multi-thread score of 20,202 can handle the encoding overhead of x264 at moderate presets, though relying on the GPU's hardware encoder would free CPU resources for game logic and physics.

Video editing in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve will leverage the GPU's 16 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth for timeline playback and effect rendering. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 78,999 indicates strong compute acceleration for effects and color grading, while the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17,284 handles export encoding efficiently. The FP16 performance of 22.30 TFLOPS accelerates AI-based editing tools that use mixed precision.

3D rendering in Blender or Maya will see significant acceleration from the GPU's 48 RT cores for ray-traced renders and 11.15 TFLOPS FP32 for rasterization. The 16 GB VRAM accommodates large scenes and high-resolution textures without swapping. The CPU's PassMark floating-point math score of 47,326 and physics score of 1,345 support simulation tasks like cloth and fluid dynamics, though the 6-core configuration will be slower than higher-core-count alternatives.

Software development benefits from the CPU's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,440) for compilation of single-threaded build steps, while the multi-thread score of 17,284 accelerates parallel builds. The GPU's OpenCL support enables GPGPU computing for data processing or scientific workloads, and the 16 GB VRAM allows large datasets to remain in GPU memory.

Students and office workers will find the 65W CPU TDP and 550W PSU requirement make for an energy-efficient system. The CPU's PassMark data compression score of 237,304 ensures fast file archiving and extraction, while the GPU's PassMark G2D score of 709 handles 2D desktop rendering and video playback without strain. This is a system that handles spreadsheets, document editing, and web browsing with ample headroom.

# Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining the Intel Core i5-12490F with the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000. The CPU, from the Core 12th Gen series, uses the Alder Lake architecture on the Intel Socket 1700 platform. The GPU, from the Quadro Turing generation, is a workstation card that has reached end-of-life status but remains available in the market.

The combined percentile of 71 places this build in the upper-mid tier of all systems in the database. The CPU's 74th percentile and GPU's 67th percentile indicate a balanced configuration where the processor is slightly stronger relative to its peers than the graphics card. This is a system that punches above its weight in CPU-bound productivity tasks while remaining competent in GPU-accelerated workloads.

The build's power profile is modest: 65W for the CPU and 230W for the GPU, with a suggested PSU of 550W. This leaves headroom for additional components like storage drives and cooling fans without requiring an oversized power supply. The GPU's dual-slot design and 267 mm length mean it will fit in most mid-tower cases, while the CPU's 163 mm² die size and 10 nm process contribute to efficient thermal performance.

# Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact CPU-GPU combination, meaning the following figures must be treated as estimates derived from the individual benchmark scores of each component. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 15,616 and DirectX 11 score of 140 suggest that at 1080p ultra settings, this system should achieve playable frame rates in most titles, with the 16 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth providing ample texture memory and memory throughput.

At 1440p, the GPU's 67th percentile ranking and 11.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance indicate that frame rates will dip in demanding titles, particularly those using DirectX 12 (given the PassMark DirectX 12 score of 59). The CPU's single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 946, Cinebench R23 single-core of 2,440) should not bottleneck the GPU at this resolution, as the rendering load shifts more heavily to the GPU.

For 4K gaming, the Quadro RTX 5000's 16 GB VRAM provides sufficient capacity for high-resolution textures, but the 116.2 GPixel/s pixel rate and 11.15 TFLOPS FP32 are below what modern gaming GPUs at this tier deliver. The PassMark DirectX 9 score of 195 and DirectX 10 score of 113 suggest that older titles will run well, while newer games using advanced features like ray tracing (supported by 48 RT cores) may struggle to maintain smooth frame rates at high resolutions.

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-12490F uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, while the GPU uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface—this means the GPU is running at a lower bandwidth than the CPU can theoretically provide, but the 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth of the GPU is not constrained by PCIe 3.0 x16 in most workloads.

The 65W TDP of the CPU leaves significant thermal headroom for cooling upgrades, and the socket supports higher-tier Alder Lake processors if a future CPU upgrade is desired. The GPU's 230W TDP and 550W suggested PSU mean that upgrading to a more power-hungry GPU would require a PSU upgrade as well, but there is room within the 550W envelope for additional storage or expansion cards.

Memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 gives builders flexibility: DDR4 is more cost-effective, while DDR5 offers higher bandwidth. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is generous for current workloads, but if professional applications demand more, the next logical GPU upgrade would be to a workstation Ampere card (the successor to this Quadro), which would require checking power supply headroom given the 230W TDP of the current card.

The platform's PCIe Gen 5 support means that future NVMe storage devices can achieve higher bandwidth than the current PCIe 3.0 GPU interface, but this does not impact the GPU's performance. The CPU's 20 PCIe lanes provide enough connectivity for a GPU and one or two NVMe drives, with additional lanes available for expansion cards.