Intel Core i5-13600 vs Intel Core i7-12700T

Processor comparisons   12-11-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13600 vs Intel Core i7-12700T and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as PCMark 10, PassMark, WPrime, 7zip, MATLAB, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, SuperPi, Gears 5, 3DMark, RealBench, AIDA64.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700T or Intel Core i5-13600.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600

63%

Core i7-12700T

59%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600 is 6% better than Core i7-12700T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600

59%

Core i7-12700T

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.2	100.7
Valorant	118.4	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	66.3	64.1
Apex Legends	111.3	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	88.8	85.8
Overwatch	95.9	92.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.7	78.9
DOOM Eternal	59.2	57.2
Warzone	92.3	89.2
Assassin's Creed	99.5	96.1
Valheim	98.3	94.9

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13600

100%

Core i7-12700T

167%

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 i7-12700T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13600 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 35W. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, 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 CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. 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 run, 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 i5-13600	Intel Core i7-12700T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	383	397
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3979	2903
Cinbench 20 Single-core	637	951
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8839	6591
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2241	2226
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25423	21730

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i7-12700T
Single-Core	2048	5212
Multi-Core	43328	30421

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i7-12700T
Single-Core	1965	1758
Multi-Core	15871	12404

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i7-12700T
Announcement date	December 10, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Adler Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	14	12
Threads	20	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	25 MB
Overclocking	y	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13600 is 2% better than Core i7-12700T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600 has 2 more core than Core i7-12700T. 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 i5-13600 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700T is better: 6
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600 and Intel Core i7-12700T before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13600 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600 specs and review.

Intel Core i7-12700T - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700T specs and review.