Intel Core i5-12400T vs Intel Core i7-1270P

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-12400T vs Intel Core i7-1270P tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from several 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 video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like RealBench, Furmark, PCMark 10, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Blender, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, 7zip, AIDA64, WPrime, Handbrake, PassMark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1270P 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%

Core i7-1270P

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12400T is 1% better than Core i7-1270P. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12400T

55%

Core i7-1270P

55%

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 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 final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.3	97.9
Valorant	110.5	111.2
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	62.3
Apex Legends	103.9	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	82.9	83.4
Overwatch	89.5	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.3	76.7
DOOM Eternal	55.3	55.6
Warzone	86.2	86.7
Assassin's Creed	92.9	93.4
Valheim	91.7	92.3

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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%

Core i7-1270P

195%

To make a final 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 i7-1270P is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12400T since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 28W. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 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 i5-12400T	Intel Core i7-1270P
Cinbench 15 Single-core	330	289
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2416	2117
Cinbench 20 Single-core	792	694
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5486	4805
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1851	1623
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18083	15840

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

	Intel Core i5-12400T	Intel Core i7-1270P
Single-Core	4338	3799
Multi-Core	25317	22176

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

	Intel Core i5-12400T	Intel Core i7-1270P
Single-Core	1749	1638
Multi-Core	9090	9657

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 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 i5-12400T	Intel Core i7-1270P
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake-P
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	6	12
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	28 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 Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	7.5 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	24 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. Here Core i5-12400T is 33% better than Core i7-1270P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1270P has 6 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: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1270P is better: 17
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12400T and Intel Core i7-1270P before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

Intel Core i7-1270P - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1270P specs and review.