Intel Core i5-12500T vs Intel Core i5-11600

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-12500T vs Intel Core i5-11600 and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Handbrake, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Blender, RealBench, Prime95, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, PCMark 10, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11600 or Intel Core i5-12500T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12500T

56%

Core i5-11600

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12500T is 1% better than Core i5-11600. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12500T

55%

Core i5-11600

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.9	94.8
Valorant	110.1	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.7	60.3
Apex Legends	103.5	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.6	80.8
Overwatch	89.2	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.0	74.3
DOOM Eternal	55.1	53.9
Warzone	85.9	84.0
Assassin's Creed	92.5	90.5
Valheim	91.4	89.4

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

Power consumption

Core i5-12500T

155%

Core i5-11600

41%

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 i5-12500T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11600 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i5-12500T	Intel Core i5-11600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	289	189
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2117	1811
Cinbench 20 Single-core	694	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4807	4058
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1623	1153
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15847	10741

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

	Intel Core i5-12500T	Intel Core i5-11600
Single-Core	3803	2573
Multi-Core	22187	19594

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

	Intel Core i5-12500T	Intel Core i5-11600
Single-Core	1634	1541
Multi-Core	8748	6664

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest 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 i5-12500T	Intel Core i5-11600
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	12 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 i5-12500T is 15% better than Core i5-11600 in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i5-12500T is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600 is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-12500T and Intel Core i5-11600 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12500T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12500T specs and review.

Intel Core i5-11600 - all data

• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-11600 specs and review.