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

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-12600HL vs Intel Core i5-12400T and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Gears 5, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Prime95, WPrime, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Blender, Blender, 3DMark, MATLAB, AIDA64, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12600HL

58%

Core i5-12400T

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12600HL 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 i5-12600HL

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.3	97.3
Valorant	111.7	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.5	61.9
Apex Legends	105.0	103.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.7	82.9
Overwatch	90.4	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.0	76.3
DOOM Eternal	55.8	55.3
Warzone	87.1	86.2
Assassin's Creed	93.8	92.9
Valheim	92.7	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 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: 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 i5-12600HL

127%

Core i5-12400T

166%

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 Core i5-12400T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600HL since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 run, 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 i5-12600HL	Intel Core i5-12400T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	353	330
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2597	2416
Cinbench 20 Single-core	848	792
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5900	5486
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1990	1851
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19457	18083

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	Intel Core i5-12400T
Single-Core	4665	4338
Multi-Core	27241	25317

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	Intel Core i5-12400T
Single-Core	1726	1749
Multi-Core	10061	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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	Intel Core i5-12400T
Announcement date	September 16, 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	2.7 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 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	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12400T is 18% better than Core i5-12600HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-12600HL 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 i5-12600HL is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12400T is better: 6
All the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12600HL and Intel Core i5-12400T before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-12600HL - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600HL 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.