Intel Core i5-12400T Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-12400T features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-12400T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-12400T
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 12000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 12

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12400T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12400T is 1.8 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 6
Threads: 12
Cores: 6x Golden Cove
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 1.8 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.0 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-12400T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12400T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, which has 192 texture shaders and 24 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel UHD Graphics 730
GPU frequency: 0.3 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.45 GHz
Execution units: 24
Shaders: 192
Max. GPU Memory: 64.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 12
Direct X: 12
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q1/2021

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 35 W
TDP (PL2): 74 W
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12400T is manufactured using a 10 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1700
L2-Cache: 7.5 MB
L3-Cache: 18.0 MB
Architecture: Alder Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date: Q1/2022
Release price: 192 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
16692
16692
Intel Xeon E-2336
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
16686
16686
Intel Core i5-12400T
6C 12T @ 1.8 GHz
16570
16570
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
16487
16487
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
16467
16467

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12500T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
6625
6625
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
6575
6575
Intel Core i5-12400T
6C 12T @ 1.8 GHz
6573
6573
Intel Xeon E-2276ME
6C 12T @ 2.8 GHz
6561
6561
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
6538
6538

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1334U
10C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
1628
1628
Intel Core i5-1335U
10C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
1628
1628
Intel Core i5-12400T
6C 12T @ 1.8 GHz
1627
1627
Intel Core i7-1265U
10C 12T @ 1.8 GHz
1615
1615
Intel Core i7-1265UL
10C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1615
1615

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i3-12300T
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
557
557
Intel Core i3-12300
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
557
557
Intel Core i5-12400T
6C 12T @ 1.8 GHz
557
557
Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
557
557
Intel Core i3-12300
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
557
557