Intel Core i5-12400T vs Apple M1

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-12400T vs Apple M1 and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as UserBenchmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Prime95, Blender, VeraCrypt, WPrime, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, 7zip, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Furmark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 or Intel Core i5-12400T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12400T

57%

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12400T is 1% better than M1. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12400T

55%

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just 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: Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Control, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.3	95.8
Valorant	110.5	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	61.0
Apex Legends	103.9	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	82.9	81.7
Overwatch	89.5	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.3	75.1
DOOM Eternal	55.3	54.5
Warzone	86.2	84.9
Assassin's Creed	92.9	91.5
Valheim	91.7	90.4

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-12400T

166%

388%

To make a final decision 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 M1 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12400T as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. 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 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 i5-12400T	Apple M1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	330	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2416	1163
Cinbench 20 Single-core	792	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5486	1987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1851	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18083	7782

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

	Intel Core i5-12400T	Apple M1
Single-Core	4338	3413
Multi-Core	25317	22028

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

	Intel Core i5-12400T	Apple M1
Single-Core	1749	1746
Multi-Core	9090	7683

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 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 in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-12400T	Apple M1
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	M1
Core name	Alder Lake	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	12	1
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	16000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	15 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		4266
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	16MB
L3 cache	18 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		APL1102

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12400T is 3% better than M1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 has 2 more core than Core i5-12400T. 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 i5-12400T is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 7
Although it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-12400T and Apple M1 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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.

• Apple M1 specs and review.