Intel Core i5-12600T Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i5-12600T was released in Q1/2022 and has 6 cores. The processor can process 12 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 1700. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i5-12600T achieved a result of 1,785 points (single-core) or 8,199 points (multi-core).
Intel Core i5-12600T

CPU lineage

In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Core i5-12600T belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Core i5-12600T.

Name: Intel Core i5-12600T
Family: Intel Core i5 (331)
CPU group: Intel Core i 12000 (34)
Architecture: Alder Lake S
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 12
Predecessor: Intel Core i5-11600T
Successor: Intel Core i5-13600T

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12600T has 6 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12600T is 2.10 GHz (4.60 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads: 6 / 12
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 6x Golden Cove
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores): 3.40 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-12600T has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i5-12600T has the Intel UHD Graphics 770 installed, which has 32 streaming multiprocessors (256 shaders).

GPU name: Intel UHD Graphics 770
GPU frequency: 0.30 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.45 GHz
Compute units: 32
Shader: 256
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q4/2021
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 11
Direct X: 12
Technology: 10 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 64 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

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 Intel Core i5-12600T supports a maximum of 128 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 76.8 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR5-4800
DDR4-3200
76.8 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
Max. Memory: 128 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: Yes
PCIe: 5.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth: 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-12600T has a TDP of 35 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 35 W
TDP (PL2): 74 W
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: 100 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i5-12600T is made in 10 nm and has 25.50 MB cache.

Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1700
L2-Cache: 7.50 MB
L3-Cache: 18.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
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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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-12600T have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


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.
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz
1793
Intel Core i7-12800HX Intel Core i7-12800HX
16C 24T @ 4.80 GHz
1788
Intel Core i7-12850HX Intel Core i7-12850HX
16C 24T @ 4.80 GHz
1788
Intel Core i5-12600T Intel Core i5-12600T
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
1785
Intel Core i7-12800HL Intel Core i7-12800HL
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz
1784
Intel Core i7-12800H Intel Core i7-12800H
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz
1784
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz
1783

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
8275
Intel Xeon Gold 5217 Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz
8232
AMD Ryzen 7 5700GE AMD Ryzen 7 5700GE
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
8202
Intel Core i5-12600T Intel Core i5-12600T
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
8199
Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz
8194
Intel Core i9-10900TE Intel Core i9-10900TE
10C 20T @ 1.80 GHz
8154
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz
8133

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 i7-4750HQ Intel Core i7-4750HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 @ 1.20 GHz
768
Apple A14 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 @ 1.46 GHz
749
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 730 @ 0.82 GHz
745
Intel Core i5-12600T Intel Core i5-12600T
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz
742
Intel Core i7-12650HX Intel Core i7-12650HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz
742
Intel Core i7-12800HX Intel Core i7-12800HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz
742
Intel Core i5-11500B Intel Core i5-11500B
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.45 GHz
742

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 Xeon W-2140B Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz
17361
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz
17360
Intel Core i7-1260P Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 3.10 GHz
17345
Intel Core i5-12600T Intel Core i5-12600T
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
17302
AMD Ryzen 5 7535U AMD Ryzen 5 7535U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
17270
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz
17270
Intel Core i7-7820X Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz
17244

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