Intel Core i5-12600T Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-12600T 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 i5-12600T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-12600T
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 12000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 12

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12600T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12600T is 2.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 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: 2.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.4 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-12600T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12600T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders and 32 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 770
GPU frequency: 0.3 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.45 GHz
Execution units: 32
Shaders: 256
Max. GPU Memory: 64.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 11
Direct X: 12
Technology: 10 nm
Release date: Q4/2021

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: Yes
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 i5-12600T 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: 223 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
17360
17360
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
17345
17345
Intel Core i5-12600T
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
17302
17302
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
17270
17270
AMD Ryzen 5 7535U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
17270
17270

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
8232
8232
AMD Ryzen 7 5700GE
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
8202
8202
Intel Core i5-12600T
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
8199
8199
Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
8194
8194
Intel Core i9-10900TE
10C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
8154
8154

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-12800HX
16C 24T @ 2.0 GHz
1788
1788
Intel Core i7-12850HX
16C 24T @ 2.0 GHz
1788
1788
Intel Core i5-12600T
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1785
1785
Intel Core i7-12800H
14C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
1784
1784
Intel Core i7-12800HL
14C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
1784
1784