Intel Core i5-13600T vs Intel Core i3-12300T

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13600T vs Intel Core i3-12300T and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Blender, 7zip, WPrime, Gears 5, Handbrake, PassMark, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, Prime95, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-12300T or Intel Core i5-13600T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600T

62%

Core i3-12300T

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600T is 9% better than Core i3-12300T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600T

57%

Core i3-12300T

54%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	95.8
Valorant	114.5	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	61.0
Apex Legends	107.6	102.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	81.6
Overwatch	92.8	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	75.1
DOOM Eternal	57.3	54.4
Warzone	89.3	84.9
Assassin's Creed	96.2	91.4
Valheim	95.0	90.4

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i5-13600T

164%

Core i3-12300T

161%

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 i5-13600T is more energy efficient than the Core i3-12300T since it has less power consumption: 35W 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses 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 software you are going to use on your computer supports 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 i5-13600T	Intel Core i3-12300T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	380	259
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3868	1905
Cinbench 20 Single-core	626	624
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8582	4324
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2182	1462
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24668	14253

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

	Intel Core i5-13600T	Intel Core i3-12300T
Single-Core	1995	3419
Multi-Core	42036	19953

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

	Intel Core i5-13600T	Intel Core i3-12300T
Single-Core	1730	1692
Multi-Core	12523	7642

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 i5-13600T	Intel Core i3-12300T
Announcement date	March 18, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	14	4
Threads	20	8
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 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	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB	5 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	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 i5-13600T is 70% better than Core i3-12300T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600T has 10 more core than Core i3-12300T. 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 i5-13600T is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12300T is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13600T and Intel Core i3-12300T before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13600T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600T specs and review.

Intel Core i3-12300T - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12300T specs and review.