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Intel Core i5-14490F

Desktop CPUIntel

Also called intel core i5-14490f, core i5-14490f, core-i5-14490f, core i5 14490f

IntelDesktop CPURaptor Lake

Intel Core i5 desktop processor on Raptor Lake, with 10 cores and 16 threads and no integrated graphics.

What you need to know

Intel Core i5-14490F is a current generation desktop cpu.

Intel Core i5-14490F launched in Q3 2024., It has 10 cores and 16 threads on Raptor Lake. Treat the spec table as the facts. Age alone does not tell you to throw it out.

Still good?
Only if the workload is light
Product age
Less than a year old
Upgrade pressure
Low
Feex says
This SKU has no picture of its own. If the machine has no discrete GPU, a black screen after install is expected, not a dead CPU.

What this hardware means today

Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.

Performance today
Average. Average for the class when RAM, storage, and the GPU keep up.
Product age 0 years old
Current generation. Launched Q3 2024. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself.
Support status
Supported. Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor.
Upgrade pressure
Low. Upgrade pressure is low unless you need a different platform feature.

Where does it sit?

Raptor Lake sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra.

11th Gen
12th Gen
13th Gen
14th Gen
Core Ultra

Performance context

These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins.

Gaming: Good

Playable in lighter titles. A weak GPU will hide whatever this chip still has.

Productivity: Average

10 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class.

Multithreaded workloads: Good

16 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts.

General use: Good

Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first.

Efficiency: Good

Power is not recorded on this sheet.

Should you upgrade?

Probably not if this chip already matches your work.

Upgrade makes more sense if

  • Your workload is strongly CPU limited
  • You need a platform this SKU cannot offer
  • You need substantially more multicore performance
  • You need newer connectivity that your current board cannot offer

Upgrade makes less sense if

  • The GPU is the real bottleneck
  • Current applications are already responsive
  • The CPU rarely limits your workload

Specifications

Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.

Processor

Intel Core i5-14490F is built on Raptor Lake.

Intel Core i5-14490F specifications: Processor
Manufacturer Intel
Family Core i5
Architecture Raptor Lake
Segment Desktop

Cores and threads

Intel Core i5-14490F has 10 cores and 16 threads.

Intel Core i5-14490F specifications: Cores and threads
Cores 10
Threads 16

Integrated graphics

Intel Core i5-14490F does not include integrated graphics.

Intel Core i5-14490F specifications: Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics None

Market

Intel Core i5-14490F launched Q3 2024.

Intel Core i5-14490F specifications: Market
Launch date Q3 2024

Features

Intel Core i5-14490F records 40 instruction sets on this sheet.

Intel Core i5-14490F specifications: Features
Instruction sets AES-NIAVX2AVXAVX-VNNICET-IBTCET-SSFMASHAVAES64-bit (x86-64)BMI1BMI2CLMULF16CGFNIPCLMULQDQRDRANDRDSEEDSSE4.1SSE4.2x86-64-v3ABMADXCMPXCHG16BEnhanced SpeedStepFast Short Rep MOVSFXSRInvariant TSCLZCNTPOPCNTRDTSCPSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3x86-64-v2XSAVEXSAVEOPTMMXMOVBE
Security AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardOS Guard (SMAP)Mode-Based Execute Control
Virtualization Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
AI acceleration Deep Learning BoostGaussian Neural Accelerator
OS capabilities Docker / Hyper-V readyLinux KVM readyWindows 11 eligibleAndroid emulator readyWSL2 ready

Independent scores

These are PassMark CPU figures. They are not Feex measurements.

Intel Core i5-14490F specifications: Independent scores
Single-core score 3,930
Multi-core score 26,545
Overall score 10,214
Productivity score 22,756
Creator score 21,674
Engineering score 28,038
Gaming score 18,426

Compatibility

Compatibility
Graphics Requires a discrete GPU. This SKU has no iGPU.

Confirm the platform from the manufacturer sheet before you buy a board for this SKU.

Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter as much as the socket name.

Do not expect a display from the motherboard video ports. This SKU has no integrated graphics.

No display after install

This SKU has no integrated graphics. A machine with no discrete GPU will not show a picture. That is expected, not a dead CPU.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.

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