Intel Core i5-12600T vs Intel Atom Z2560

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Intel Core i5-12600T CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom Z2560
Intel Core i5-12600T Intel Atom Z2560

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-12600T and the Intel Atom Z2560 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 Intel Atom Z2560 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2013.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Core i 12000 (34) CPU group Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700 (3)
12 Generation 2
Alder Lake S Architecture Cloverview
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
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 Intel Atom Z2560 clocks with 1.60 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-12600T Characteristic Intel Atom Z2560
6 Cores 2
12 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 1.60 GHz
4.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-12600T Characteristic Intel Atom Z2560
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 PowerVR SGX544 MP2
0.30 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11 GPU Generation --
10 nm Technology 45nm
3 Max. displays 2
32 Compute units 4
256 Shader 8
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version 10.1

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 PowerVR SGX544 MP2
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode
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 Intel Atom Z2560 supports a maximum of 2 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-12600T Characteristic Intel Atom Z2560
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 Memory LPDDR2-1066
128 GB Max. Memory 2 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
Yes ECC No
7.50 MB L2 Cache 1.00 MB
18.00 MB L3 Cache --
5.0 PCIe version --
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 Intel Atom Z2560 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-12600T Characteristic Intel Atom Z2560
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
74 W TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12600T has 25.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Atom Z2560 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Core i5-12600T Characteristic Intel Atom Z2560
10 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions MMX, SSE3, SSSE3
LGA 1700 Socket BGA
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2013
223 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600T (100%)
Intel Atom Z2560 (4%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600T (100%)
Intel Atom Z2560 (2%)

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%)
Intel Atom Z2560 Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
77 (4%)

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%)
Intel Atom Z2560 Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
149 (2%)

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%)
Intel Atom Z2560 Intel Atom Z2560
PowerVR SGX544 MP2 @ 0.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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%)
Intel Atom Z2560 Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-12600T Intel Atom Z2560
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