Intel Core i5-12600T

Intel Core i5-12600T
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i5-12600T, a member of the Alder Lake S family, remains a compelling option. Its 10 nm manufacturing process represented a modern foundation at the time of its introduction. We observe that this architecture reliably delivers high performance in everyday use. A major advantage is the integrated support for PCIe 5.0.

This feature ensures future compatibility with the fastest graphics cards and NVMe storage devices. Also on board is the Intel UHD Graphics 770. It effortlessly handles typical tasks such as office applications or video playback. This often means that a separate graphics card does not need to be purchased.

As a special T-model, the Intel Core i5-12600T stands for particular energy efficiency. It is ideal for building very compact and whisper-quiet systems. Its low power consumption is a real asset. The extensive caches of 8 MB L2 and 18 MB L3 noticeably accelerate data processing. Overall, this processor offers a successful combination of advanced technology and economy.

  • High energy efficiency
  • Modern Alder Lake S architecture
  • PCIe 5.0 support
  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-11700K
8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz
1,794
Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz
1,794
Intel Core i5-12600T
6C / 12T · 4.60 GHz
1,785
Intel Core i5-13500T
14C / 20T · 4.60 GHz
1,779
Intel Core i5-12490F
6C / 12T · 4.60 GHz
1,778
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C / 16T · 3.50 GHz
8,232
AMD Ryzen 7 5700GE
8C / 16T · 3.20 GHz
8,202
Intel Core i5-12600T
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
8,199
Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y
8C / 16T · 2.80 GHz
8,194
Intel Core i9-10900TE
10C / 20T · 1.80 GHz
8,154
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i5-14600
Intel UHD Graphics 770
768
Intel Core i7-5850EQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200
768
Intel Core i5-12600T
Intel UHD Graphics 770
742
Intel Core i5-4570R
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
736
AMD FX-7600P
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri)
702

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i5 (336)
CPU groupIntel Core i 12000 (34)
ArchitectureAlder Lake S
Technology10 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1700
Generation12
PredecessorIntel Core i5-11600T
Q1/2021
SuccessorIntel Core i5-13600T
Q1/2023

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads6 / 12
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 6x Golden Cove
Frequency: 2.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores): 3.40 GHz
L2-Cache7.50 MB
L3-Cache18.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel UHD Graphics 770
GPU frequency0.30 - 1.45 GHz
CUs / Shader32 / 256
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory64 GB
Technology10 nm
Release dateQ4/2021

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR5-4800
DDR4-3200
76.8 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory128 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe5.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP35 W
TDP (PL2)74 W
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release dateQ1/2022
Release price223 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i5-12600T
Intel Core i5-12600T
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