Intel Core i3-12300HE vs Intel Core i5-12600T

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-12300HE vs Intel Core i5-12600T and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as AIDA64, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Gears 5, Handbrake, 7zip, PassMark, WPrime, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12600T or Intel Core i3-12300HE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-12300HE

57%

Core i5-12600T

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12300HE

55%

Core i5-12600T

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Control, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	97.3
Valorant	110.9	110.6
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	61.9
Apex Legends	104.3	103.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	82.9
Overwatch	89.9	89.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	76.3
DOOM Eternal	55.5	55.3
Warzone	86.5	86.2
Assassin's Creed	93.2	92.9
Valheim	92.1	91.8

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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12300HE

154%

Core i5-12600T

172%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12600T is more energy efficient than the Core i3-12300HE since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i3-12300HE	Intel Core i5-12600T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	320	315
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2352	2302
Cinbench 20 Single-core	771	754
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5340	5227
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1805	1764
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17601	17228

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

	Intel Core i3-12300HE	Intel Core i5-12600T
Single-Core	4222	4133
Multi-Core	24641	24119

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

	Intel Core i3-12300HE	Intel Core i5-12600T
Single-Core	2089	1816
Multi-Core	9438	9116

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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-12300HE	Intel Core i5-12600T
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB	7.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	18 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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. Another difference is that Core i3-12300HE 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 i3-12300HE is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600T is better: 6
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12300HE and Intel Core i5-12600T before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-12300HE - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12300HE specs and review.

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.