Intel Core i5-13600T vs Intel Core i5-12400

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13600T vs Intel Core i5-12400 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as RealBench, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Blender, Blender, Handbrake, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Prime95, MATLAB, Furmark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12400 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 i5-12400

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600T is 8% better than Core i5-12400. 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 i5-12400

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	97.5
Valorant	114.5	110.8
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	62.0
Apex Legends	107.6	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	83.1
Overwatch	92.8	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	76.4
DOOM Eternal	57.3	55.4
Warzone	89.3	86.4
Assassin's Creed	96.2	93.0
Valheim	95.0	91.9

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 i5-13600T

164%

Core i5-12400

91%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-12400 since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i5-13600T	Intel Core i5-12400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	380	337
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3868	2465
Cinbench 20 Single-core	626	808
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8582	5598
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2182	1889
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24668	18452

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

	Intel Core i5-13600T	Intel Core i5-12400
Single-Core	1995	4427
Multi-Core	42036	25834

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

	Intel Core i5-13600T	Intel Core i5-12400
Single-Core	1730	1785
Multi-Core	12523	9275

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i5-13600T	Intel Core i5-12400
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	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	14	6
Threads	20	12
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)	35 W	65 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
L3 cache	24 MB	18 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 2% better than Core i5-12400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600T has 8 more core than Core i5-12400. 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 i5-12400 is better: 4
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13600T and Intel Core i5-12400 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i5-12400 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12400 specs and review.