Intel Core i3-13100T vs Intel Core i5-12400T

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-13100T vs Intel Core i5-12400T tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as SuperPi, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Prime95, PassMark, PCMark 10, WPrime, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Blender, Gears 5, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12400T or Intel Core i3-13100T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-13100T

57%

Core i5-12400T

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13100T

54%

Core i5-12400T

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.1	97.3
Valorant	108.1	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	61.9
Apex Legends	101.6	103.9
Call of Duty Warzone	81.1	82.9
Overwatch	87.6	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	76.3
DOOM Eternal	54.0	55.3
Warzone	84.3	86.2
Assassin's Creed	90.8	92.9
Valheim	89.7	91.7

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-13100T

158%

Core i5-12400T

166%

To make a finishing decision 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 i5-12400T is more energy efficient than the Core i3-13100T since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i5-12400T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	330
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2294	2416
Cinbench 20 Single-core	358	792
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5114	5486
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1287	1851
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14731	18083

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i5-12400T
Single-Core	1174	4338
Multi-Core	25118	25317

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

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i5-12400T
Single-Core	1659	1749
Multi-Core	6987	9090

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-13100T	Intel Core i5-12400T
Announcement date	January 12, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	14 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	7.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	18 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-13100T is 2% better than Core i5-12400T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-12400T has 2 more core than Core i3-13100T. 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 i3-13100T is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12400T is better: 26
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13100T and Intel Core i5-12400T before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-13100T - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-13100T specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12400T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12400T specs and review.