Intel Core i7-13700T vs Intel Core i5-12400T

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-13700T vs Intel Core i5-12400T and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Blender, WPrime, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Prime95, MATLAB, SuperPi, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 3DMark, Furmark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12400T or Intel Core i7-13700T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700T

64%

Core i5-12400T

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700T is 10% better than Core i5-12400T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700T

58%

Core i5-12400T

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.3	97.3
Valorant	117.4	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	65.7	61.9
Apex Legends	110.3	103.9
Call of Duty Warzone	88.0	82.9
Overwatch	95.1	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.0	76.3
DOOM Eternal	58.7	55.3
Warzone	91.5	86.2
Assassin's Creed	98.6	92.9
Valheim	97.4	91.7

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: 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13700T

190%

Core i5-12400T

166%

To make a final resolution 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 i7-13700T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12400T since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i7-13700T	Intel Core i5-12400T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	425	330
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4406	2416
Cinbench 20 Single-core	705	792
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9786	5486
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2480	1851
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28148	18083

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

	Intel Core i7-13700T	Intel Core i5-12400T
Single-Core	2268	4338
Multi-Core	47973	25317

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

	Intel Core i7-13700T	Intel Core i5-12400T
Single-Core	2003	1749
Multi-Core	14986	9090

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 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 i7-13700T	Intel Core i5-12400T
Announcement date	January 24, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	16	6
Threads	24	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	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	8 MB	7.5 MB
L3 cache	30 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 i7-13700T is 8% better than Core i5-12400T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700T has 10 more core than Core i5-12400T. 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 i7-13700T is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12400T is better: 3
All the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-13700T and Intel Core i5-12400T before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13700T - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700T specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12400T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12400T specs and review.