Intel Core i5-12600T vs AMD Athlon II X4 615e

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-12600T CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Athlon II X4 615e
Intel Core i5-12600T AMD Athlon II X4 615e

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-12600T and the AMD Athlon II X4 615e and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-12600T 6 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the AMD Athlon II X4 615e which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2010.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family AMD Athlon II (52)
Intel Core i 12000 (34) CPU group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) (10)
12 Generation 1
Alder Lake S Architecture Propus
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-11600T Predecessor --
Intel Core i5-13600T Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12600T is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (4.60 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X4 615e clocks with 2.50 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-12600T Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 615e
6 Cores 4
12 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
4.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i5-12600T Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 615e
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU no iGPU
0.30 GHz GPU frequency --
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11 GPU Generation --
10 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
32 Compute units --
256 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

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.

Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-12600T, while the AMD Athlon II X4 615e supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-12600T Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 615e
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-1333
128 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
7.50 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
18.00 MB L3 Cache --
5.0 PCIe version 2.0
20 PCIe lanes --
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-12600T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X4 615e is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-12600T Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 615e
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
74 W TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12600T has 25.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X4 615e is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Core i5-12600T Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 615e
10 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
LGA 1700 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2010
223 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600T (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e (19%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600T (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e (13%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-12600T Intel Core i5-12600T
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
1785 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
331 (19%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-12600T Intel Core i5-12600T
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
8199 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
1161 (14%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-12600T Intel Core i5-12600T
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
17302 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
1966 (11%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-12600T Intel Core i5-12600T
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
327 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-12600T Intel Core i5-12600T
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
1239 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-12600T Intel Core i5-12600T
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
130 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-12600T Intel Core i5-12600T
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
457 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-12600T Intel Core i5-12600T
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz
742 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-12600T Intel Core i5-12600T
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
60 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-12600T Intel Core i5-12600T
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
240 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-12600T AMD Athlon II X4 615e
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