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

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Intel Core i5-12490F

20,802 Benchmark Score

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# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-12490F is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor built on Intel's Alder Lake architecture and fabricated on a 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, drawing a 65 W TDP. The chip uses a dual-channel memory interface supporting both DDR4 and DDR5, and it connects via Intel Socket 1700 with PCIe Gen 5 providing 20 CPU lanes. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 20 MB L3 pool, with a die size of 163 mm².

Benchmark data reveals a processor that scales well with thread count but shows a notable plateau at higher thread counts. The 3DMark scores progress from 946 in single-thread tests to 1,727 in 2-thread, 3,133 in 4-thread, 4,811 in 8-thread, and peak at 5,936 in max-thread tests. The gap between 8-thread (4,811) and max-thread (5,936) scores is only 23%, suggesting that the 6-core/12-thread configuration provides diminishing returns beyond 8 threads — a pattern consistent with a mainstream desktop part rather than a high-core-count workstation chip.

Cinebench results reinforce this picture. The R23 multicore score of 17,284 is roughly 7 times the single-core score of 2,440, indicating strong parallel efficiency for a 12-thread part. The R20 multicore score of 7,259 and R15 multicore score of 1,742 follow similar scaling. PassMark tests show an average benchmark score of 20,802, placing the i5-12490F at the 74th percentile among all CPUs. Data compression performance (237,304) and integer math (60,548) are strong, while floating-point math (47,326) trails slightly, and prime number finding (87) is a clear weak spot — typical for a processor without specialized math acceleration.

The nearest rivals bracket this chip tightly. The Intel Xeon 6325P scores 20,821 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U scores 20,826 (0.1% higher), the AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20,845 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 20,733 (0.3% lower). These deltas are within noise, meaning the i5-12490F sits in a crowded performance band where no single competitor holds a meaningful edge in aggregate benchmarks.

For real workloads, the single-thread score of 946 in 3DMark and 2,440 in Cinebench R23 indicate responsive day-to-day operation. The 12-thread capability handles modern multitasking without strain, but the processor is not designed for heavily threaded professional rendering. The 65 W TDP and lack of an unlocked multiplier position this as an efficient, fixed-performance part rather than an overclocking enthusiast chip.

# Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The single-thread score of 946 in 3DMark and 2,440 in Cinebench R23 suggest the i5-12490F can feed a high-refresh display in most titles, though the 74th CPU percentile means it will not be the limiting factor in GPU-bound scenarios. The 12 threads provide headroom for background tasks while gaming.

Streaming: With 12 threads and a 20 MB L3 cache, the CPU can handle encoding workloads alongside game logic, but the 65 W TDP and mid-range multi-thread scores (5,936 in 3DMark max-thread) indicate that software encoding at high bitrates may compete with game performance. Hardware encoding on the GPU would be the preferred path.

Video editing: The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17,284 and PassMark multithread score of 20,202 support 1080p and moderate 4K editing timelines. Export times will be respectable but not class-leading, given the 74th percentile standing among all CPUs.

3D rendering: The multi-thread scores place this CPU below dedicated workstation processors. The R20 multicore score of 7,259 means CPU-based rendering will be slower than GPU-accelerated paths, which the RTX 5000 Ada handles far more effectively.

Software development: The single-thread performance (3,682 in PassMark) handles compilation of small-to-medium projects well, while the 12 threads allow parallel builds to proceed without stalling the system. Data encryption (12,018) and extended instructions (15,993) scores support cryptographic workloads and SIMD-heavy code.

Student and office work: The 65 W TDP and 74th CPU percentile mean this processor is more than sufficient for document editing, spreadsheets, web browsing, and multitasking. The single-thread score of 946 in 3DMark translates to snappy application launches and responsive UI interactions.

# GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation is a workstation-class GPU built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm TSMC process. The AD102 chip packs 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 125.3 million per mm². The GPU operates at a base clock of 1,155 MHz and boosts to 2,550 MHz, with memory clocked at 2,250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

Memory configuration is substantial: 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus delivers 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a professional-grade memory pool suited for large datasets and high-resolution textures. The GPU includes 12,800 shading units, 400 texture mapping units, 176 raster operation units, 100 RT cores, and 400 tensor cores. Pixel fill rate reaches 448.8 GPixel/s, texture rate hits 1,020.0 GTexel/s, and FP32 compute is rated at 65.28 TFLOPS with FP16 at the same 65.28 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

Benchmark results place this GPU in rarefied air. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 175,286, and the Vulkan score is 194,041, yielding an average benchmark score of 184,664 and a 98th percentile ranking among all GPUs. The nearest rivals are all data-center or flagship-class parts: the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB scores 183,725 (0.5% lower), the A100 SXM4 40 GB scores 187,147 (1.3% higher), the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell scores 182,109 (1.4% lower), and the GeForce RTX 4090 D scores 178,050 (3.7% lower). The RTX 5000 Ada Generation essentially matches an A100 in these compute benchmarks while offering workstation-specific features.

The 250 W TDP with a 600 W suggested PSU and 1x 16-pin power connector indicate a power-hungry but manageable card. It is dual-slot, 267 mm long, and outputs via 4x DisplayPort 1.4a. API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The 100 RT cores and 400 tensor cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI workloads, though the FP32 and FP16 compute rates suggest the GPU is optimized for raw throughput rather than specialized tensor operations.

For rendering, the 65.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance is exceptional, and the 576.0 GB/s bandwidth supports large scenes without memory starvation. The 32 GB VRAM is a defining feature — it allows entire production scenes, large point clouds, or massive AI inference batches to reside on the GPU without spilling to system memory.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The pairing of a 74th-percentile CPU with a 98th-percentile GPU creates an inherent imbalance. The combined percentile is 86, which sits between the two components, reflecting that the CPU will constrain the GPU in many workloads. The CPU's max-thread 3DMark score of 5,936 and the GPU's OpenCL score of 175,286 show a compute disparity of roughly 30x in raw throughput — the GPU is the dominant compute resource by a wide margin.

In gaming scenarios, the CPU's single-thread performance (946 in 3DMark, 3,682 in PassMark) will determine frame pacing in CPU-bound scenes, while the GPU handles resolution scaling and visual effects. At lower resolutions, the CPU's 74th percentile ranking means it may bottleneck the GPU's frame output; at higher resolutions, the GPU's rendering load increases and the CPU bottleneck diminishes. The 12 threads of the i5-12490F are sufficient for modern game engines, but the 65 W TDP limits sustained multi-core boost behavior.

For productivity workloads, the GPU's 32 GB VRAM and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth handle massive datasets, but the CPU's 20 MB L3 cache and 12 threads may slow data preprocessing and asset loading. The PassMark data compression score of 237,304 and random string sorting score of 23,791 indicate the CPU can move data quickly, but the GPU will still wait on CPU-side logic in many pipelines. The CPU is not the bottleneck in GPU-accelerated rendering — the GPU's 65.28 TFLOPS FP32 dwarfs any CPU compute — but it is the bottleneck in any single-threaded or lightly threaded stage of a workload.

# Who Should Build It

This build targets professionals and enthusiasts who need workstation-class GPU compute without a workstation-class CPU. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation's 32 GB VRAM and 98th GPU percentile make it ideal for 3D artists, video editors working with 8K timelines, AI researchers running large inference models, and engineers simulating complex physics. The i5-12490F provides competent desktop responsiveness and 12-thread multitasking, but it is not the reason to build this system.

Gamers at 1440p or 4K will see GPU-bound performance where the RTX 5000 Ada's 65.28 TFLOPS FP32 and 448.8 GPixel/s pixel rate dominate. The 100 RT cores enable high-quality ray tracing, and the 400 tensor cores accelerate DLSS-style upscaling. At 1080p, the CPU's 74th percentile ranking may limit frame rates in esports titles, but this is a workstation GPU, not a gaming card.

Content creators working with large 3D scenes, high-resolution video, or machine learning datasets will benefit most. The 32 GB VRAM eliminates out-of-memory errors in production software. Software developers building CUDA-accelerated applications can use the GPU's compute power directly. Small business workstations running GPU-accelerated databases or rendering farms can leverage the 98th GPU percentile, though the 74th CPU percentile means multi-user virtualization is not this system's strength.

Students in graphics or data science programs will find the GPU overkill for coursework but useful for research projects. Office workers using standard productivity software will never stress the GPU and will find the CPU's 65 W TDP efficient for all-day operation.

# FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12490F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-12490F's average benchmark score of 20,802 places it within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT (20,733), and within 0.2% of the Intel Xeon 6325P (20,821), Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (20,826), and AMD EPYC 7J13 (20,845). These differences are negligible.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and how does it compare to an NVIDIA A100?

A: The RTX 5000 Ada Generation sits at the 98th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 184,664. It trails the A100 SXM4 40 GB (187,147) by 1.3% and leads the A100 SXM4 80 GB (183,725) by 0.5%.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5000 Ada Generation have and what is its bandwidth?

A: The GPU has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory clock is 2,250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

Q: What are the CPU's single-thread and multi-thread benchmark scores?

A: The CPU scores 946 in 3DMark single-thread and 2,440 in Cinebench R23 single-core. Multi-thread scores include 5,936 in 3DMark max-thread and 17,284 in Cinebench R23 multicore.

Q: Does the CPU support DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, the i5-12490F supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel interface.

Q: What is the GPU's FP32 compute performance?

A: The RTX 5000 Ada Generation delivers 65.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, with FP16 performance at the same 65.28 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

Q: What is the combined percentile of this CPU-GPU pairing?

A: The combined percentile is 86, reflecting the CPU's 74th percentile and GPU's 98th percentile positions.

# Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 20,802, placing it at the 74th percentile of all CPUs. In 3DMark tests, scores range from 946 (single-thread) to 5,936 (max-thread). Cinebench R23 shows 2,440 single-core and 17,284 multicore. PassMark multithread score is 20,202, with single-thread at 3,682. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6325P, scores 20,821 (0.1% higher), while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 20,733 (0.3% lower).

The GPU's average benchmark score is 184,664, at the 98th percentile. Geekbench OpenCL is 175,286, and Vulkan is 194,041. The closest rival is the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB at 183,725 (0.5% higher), while the GeForce RTX 4090 D trails at 178,050 (3.7% lower).

The combined picture is a system where the GPU dominates compute capability. The CPU's 74th percentile is respectable for a mainstream desktop part, but the GPU's 98th percentile is elite. The combined percentile of 86 reflects this gap. In any GPU-accelerated workload, the RTX 5000 Ada Generation will be the star; in any CPU-bound task, the i5-12490F will perform adequately but not exceptionally.

# Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i5-12490F with the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation. The CPU is a 6-core, 12-thread Alder Lake part with a 65 W TDP, while the GPU is a workstation-class Ada Lovelace card with 32 GB VRAM and a 250 W TDP. The combined percentile of 86 places this system in the upper tier of desktop configurations, though the CPU's 74th percentile and GPU's 98th percentile reveal a significant performance disparity.

The build class is desktop, and the component choices suggest a workstation-oriented system. The GPU's 32 GB memory, 65.28 TFLOPS FP32, and 100 RT cores target professional rendering, AI, and compute workloads. The CPU's 12 threads and 20 MB L3 cache provide competent general-purpose performance. This is not a balanced gaming rig — it is a compute-focused workstation with a mainstream CPU bolted on for system operation.

# Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU-GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for the Intel Core i5-12490F paired with the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation. All frame rate figures below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores.

Based on the GPU's 98th percentile ranking and 65.28 TFLOPS FP32 compute, gaming performance will be extremely high in GPU-bound scenarios. The 32 GB VRAM eliminates texture memory limits, and the 100 RT cores enable high-quality ray tracing. The 448.8 GPixel/s pixel rate supports high resolutions. However, the CPU's 74th percentile and single-thread score of 946 in 3DMark may cap frame rates in CPU-bound titles, particularly at 1080p.

At 4K resolution, the GPU's 576.0 GB/s bandwidth and 65.28 TFLOPS compute will drive high frame rates in most titles, with the CPU bottleneck largely disappearing. At 1440p, the system will deliver high refresh rates in most games. At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance may limit maximum FPS in esports titles, though the GPU's raw power means even a CPU-limited frame rate will be high. These are estimates; actual gaming performance depends on specific game engines and settings.

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