Intel Core i5-12600T vs Intel Core i9-10920X

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-12600T vs Intel Core i9-10920X and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Blender, PCMark 10, Gears 5, 3DMark, Prime95, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Handbrake, SuperPi, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, UserBenchmark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, AIDA64, Furmark, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10920X 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 i9-10920X

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10920X is 1% better than Core i5-12600T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600T

55%

Core i9-10920X

58%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just 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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.3	102.4
Valorant	110.6	116.3
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	65.1
Apex Legends	103.9	109.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.9	87.2
Overwatch	89.6	94.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.3	80.3
DOOM Eternal	55.3	58.2
Warzone	86.2	90.7
Assassin's Creed	92.9	97.7
Valheim	91.8	96.5

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. 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 i9-10920X

25%

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 i5-12600T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10920X since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 165W. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 work, 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 i5-12600T	Intel Core i9-10920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	315	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2302	2798
Cinbench 20 Single-core	754	596
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5227	5367
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1764	1550
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17228	15445

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

	Intel Core i5-12600T	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	4133	2780
Multi-Core	24119	26405

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

	Intel Core i5-12600T	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	1816	1246
Multi-Core	9116	14074

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12600T	Intel Core i9-10920X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	10
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	6	12
Threads	12	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	7.5 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	19.25 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 i9-10920X is 5% better than Core i5-12600T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10920X 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: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10920X is better: 23
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12600T and Intel Core i9-10920X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i9-10920X specs and review.