Intel Core i5-12600T vs Intel Core i7-11700KF

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-12600T vs Intel Core i7-11700KF tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like RealBench, Gears 5, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, AIDA64, PassMark, Blender, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Prime95, 7zip, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Borderlands 3
DOOM: Eternal
Grand Theft Auto V
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Fallout 76
Valorant
Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Overwatch
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700KF or Intel Core i5-12600T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-12600T

57%

Core i7-11700KF

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700KF is 1% better than Core i5-12600T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600T

55%

Core i7-11700KF

56%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.3	99.1
Valorant	110.6	112.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	63.1
Apex Legends	103.9	105.9
Call of Duty Warzone	82.9	84.5
Overwatch	89.6	91.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.3	77.7
DOOM Eternal	55.3	56.3
Warzone	86.2	87.9
Assassin's Creed	92.9	94.6
Valheim	91.8	93.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12600T

172%

Core i7-11700KF

47%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12600T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700KF as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12600T	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	315	259
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2302	2482
Cinbench 20 Single-core	754	606
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5227	5562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1764	1580
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17228	14720

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12600T	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Single-Core	4133	3526
Multi-Core	24119	26855

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12600T	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Single-Core	1816	1793
Multi-Core	9116	10909

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12600T	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake-S
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	64 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	7.5 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-11700KF is 8% better than Core i5-12600T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-11700KF has 2 more core than Core i5-12600T. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600T is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700KF is better: 21
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12600T and Intel Core i7-11700KF before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12600T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12600T specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.