Intel Core i5-12400T vs Intel Core i5-12600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12400T and Intel Core i5-12600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-12400T

Intel Core i5-12600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12400T

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later

Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs 4 Nov 2021

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600K

Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 27% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 11% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3953 vs 3384
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27740 vs 16155

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB vs 480 KB
L2 cache	9.5 MB vs 7.5 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 18 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3953 vs 3384
PassMark - CPU mark	27740 vs 16155

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12400T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-12600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3384

3953

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16155

27740

Name	Intel Core i5-12400T	Intel Core i5-12600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3384	3953
PassMark - CPU mark	16155	27740
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8019

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12400T	Intel Core i5-12600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$211	$289 - 299
Place in performance rating	384	374
Processor Number	i5-12400T	i5-12600K
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	480 KB	640 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	9.5 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	Intel 7
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of threads	12
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x4692	0x4680
Execution Units	24	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.45 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D	PCG 2020A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)