Intel Core i5-12600HE vs Intel Core i5-12400T

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-12600HE vs Intel Core i5-12400T and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Blender, WPrime, Prime95, Furmark, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, AIDA64, 3DMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12400T or Intel Core i5-12600HE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12600HE

58%

Core i5-12400T

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12600HE is 1% better than Core i5-12400T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600HE

55%

Core i5-12400T

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.5	97.3
Valorant	111.9	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.7	61.9
Apex Legends	105.2	103.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	82.9
Overwatch	90.6	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	76.3
DOOM Eternal	55.9	55.3
Warzone	87.3	86.2
Assassin's Creed	94.0	92.9
Valheim	92.9	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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12600HE

130%

Core i5-12400T

166%

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 i5-12400T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600HE since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, 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 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 i5-12600HE	Intel Core i5-12400T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	363	330
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2647	2416
Cinbench 20 Single-core	867	792
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6010	5486
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2029	1851
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19815	18083

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HE	Intel Core i5-12400T
Single-Core	4752	4338
Multi-Core	27739	25317

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HE	Intel Core i5-12400T
Single-Core	1760	1749
Multi-Core	10247	9090

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12600HE	Intel Core i5-12400T
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	16	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)	45 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 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. Another difference is that Core i5-12600HE 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 i5-12600HE is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12400T is better: 4
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12600HE and Intel Core i5-12400T before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-12600HE - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600HE 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.