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

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-13600T vs Intel Core i5-12400F tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, Furmark, Prime95, WPrime, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, RealBench, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12400F 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 i5-12400F

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 i5-12400F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600T

57%

Core i5-12400F

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	97.9
Valorant	114.5	111.3
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	62.3
Apex Legends	107.6	104.6
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	83.5
Overwatch	92.8	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	76.8
DOOM Eternal	57.3	55.6
Warzone	89.3	86.8
Assassin's Creed	96.2	93.5
Valheim	95.0	92.4

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: 4K, 2K 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 i5-13600T

164%

Core i5-12400F

90%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-13600T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12400F as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since 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 i5-13600T	Intel Core i5-12400F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	380	334
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3868	2437
Cinbench 20 Single-core	626	799
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8582	5536
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2182	1868
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24668	18250

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

	Intel Core i5-13600T	Intel Core i5-12400F
Single-Core	1995	4379
Multi-Core	42036	25551

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

	Intel Core i5-13600T	Intel Core i5-12400F
Single-Core	1730	1768
Multi-Core	12523	9729

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even 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 i5-12400F
Announcement date	March 18, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
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 i5-12400F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600T has 8 more core than Core i5-12400F. 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 i5-12400F is better: 4
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13600T and Intel Core i5-12400F before making a choice which processor 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 i5-12400F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12400F specs and review.