Intel Core i5-12600T vs Intel Core i5-12500H

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-12600T vs Intel Core i5-12500H and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like VeraCrypt, Blender, PCMark 10, WPrime, SuperPi, 3DMark, Furmark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, MATLAB, RealBench, Blender, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, UserBenchmark, 7zip, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12500H or Intel Core i5-12600T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12600T

57%

Core i5-12500H

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600T

55%

Core i5-12500H

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.3	98.6
Valorant	110.6	112.0
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	62.7
Apex Legends	103.9	105.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.9	84.0
Overwatch	89.6	90.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.3	77.3
DOOM Eternal	55.3	56.0
Warzone	86.2	87.4
Assassin's Creed	92.9	94.1
Valheim	91.8	93.0

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 i5-12600T

172%

Core i5-12500H

143%

To make a finishing 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 i5-12600T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12500H since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 40W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 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 i5-12600T	Intel Core i5-12500H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	315	312
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2302	2282
Cinbench 20 Single-core	754	748
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5227	5183
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1764	1749
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17228	17085

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

	Intel Core i5-12600T	Intel Core i5-12500H
Single-Core	4133	4099
Multi-Core	24119	23919

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

	Intel Core i5-12600T	Intel Core i5-12500H
Single-Core	1816	1721
Multi-Core	9116	10346

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12600T	Intel Core i5-12500H
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	6	12
Threads	12	16
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)	35 W	40 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	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 i5-12500H has 6 more core than Core i5-12600T. 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 i5-12600T is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12500H is better: 14
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-12600T and Intel Core i5-12500H before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12600T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600T specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12500H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12500H specs and review.