Intel Core i5-12600T vs Intel Core i3-7101TE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12600T and Intel Core i3-7101TE 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-12600T

Intel Core i3-7101TE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600T

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 14% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 88°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3477 vs 2020
4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17599 vs 3957

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 88°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3477 vs 2020
PassMark - CPU mark	17599 vs 3957

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12600T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7101TE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3477

2020

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17599

3957

Name	Intel Core i5-12600T	Intel Core i3-7101TE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3477	2020
PassMark - CPU mark	17599	3957
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		4096
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8070
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1854
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4298
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6772
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1854
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4298
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6772

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12600T	Intel Core i3-7101TE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Jan 2022	Q1'17
Launch price (MSRP)	$245
Place in performance rating	404	418
Processor Number	i5-12600T	i3-7101TE
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	480 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB
L3 cache	18 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	88°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	4
Base frequency		3.40 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400
Graphics
Device ID	0x4690	0x5902
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
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	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D
Low Halogen Options Available
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	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)