Processor Core i5-12490F, submitted by Intel exclusively for China, fell in price in the local market. Now a six-core chip with increased cache is offered for 1349-1399 yuan ($207-215) instead of the original 1600 yuan (about $250).
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According to the characteristics of the Core i5-12490F, it is almost identical to the Core i5-12500. However, key differences between the processors are still present. For example, the lack of integrated Xe Iris graphics in the Chinese exclusive. The Core i5-12490F operates in the 3.0 to 4.6 GHz frequency range, just like the Core i5-12500.
An additional difference between the Core i5-12490F is the presence of 20 MB of L3 cache (instead of 18 MB like the Core i5-12500). This is explained by the fact that the Core i5-12490F is built on a chip with C0 stepping. In other words, its crystal contains disabled energy-efficient cores. In turn, the Core i5-12500 uses the H0 stepping, that is, the processor chip is initially devoid of energy-efficient cores and has only 6 productive Golden Cove cores under the hood.
The Core i5-12490F processor can be purchased from various Chinese online marketplaces such as JD.com or AliExpress.
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