Intel Core i5-12400T vs Intel Core i9-10910

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12400T and Intel Core i9-10910 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.

Intel Core i5-12400T

Intel Core i9-10910

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12400T

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3384 vs 3166

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	7.5 MB vs 2.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3384 vs 3166

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10910

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 11% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21593 vs 16155

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB vs 480 KB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 18 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	21593 vs 16155

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12400T
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10910

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3384

3166

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16155

21593

Name	Intel Core i5-12400T	Intel Core i9-10910
PassMark - Single thread mark	3384	3166
PassMark - CPU mark	16155	21593

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12400T	Intel Core i9-10910
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	Q3'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$211
Place in performance rating	384	402
Processor Number	i5-12400T	i9-10910
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	480 KB	640 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	2.5 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	6	10
Number of threads	12	20
Base frequency		3.60 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Device ID	0x4692	0x9BC5
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D	PCG 2015D
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.30 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)