Intel Core i5-12400 vs Intel Core i5-12400T

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-12400 vs Intel Core i5-12400T and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, UserBenchmark, 7zip, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Prime95, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, SuperPi, Gears 5, Furmark, Blender, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12400T or Intel Core i5-12400.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12400

57%

Core i5-12400T

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12400

55%

Core i5-12400T

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.5	97.3
Valorant	110.8	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	61.9
Apex Legends	104.1	103.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.1	82.9
Overwatch	89.7	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	76.3
DOOM Eternal	55.4	55.3
Warzone	86.4	86.2
Assassin's Creed	93.0	92.9
Valheim	91.9	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 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 i5-12400

91%

Core i5-12400T

166%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-12400T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12400 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 35W. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i5-12400	Intel Core i5-12400T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	337	330
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2465	2416
Cinbench 20 Single-core	808	792
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5598	5486
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1889	1851
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18452	18083

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

	Intel Core i5-12400	Intel Core i5-12400T
Single-Core	4427	4338
Multi-Core	25834	25317

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

	Intel Core i5-12400	Intel Core i5-12400T
Single-Core	1785	1749
Multi-Core	9275	9090

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12400	Intel Core i5-12400T
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 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
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		7.5 MB
L3 cache	18 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. 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 i5-12400 is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12400T is better: 2
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Core i5-12400T before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-12400 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12400 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.