Intel Core i5-13400T vs Intel Core i5-12600T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13400T and Intel Core i5-12600T 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 i5-13400T

Intel Core i5-12600T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13400T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 67% 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 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20489 vs 17599

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs Jan 2022
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
L1 cache	800 KB vs 480 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 7.5 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 18 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3478 vs 3477
PassMark - CPU mark	20489 vs 17599

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600T

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz

Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13400T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-12600T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3478

3477

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20489

17599

Name	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i5-12600T
PassMark - Single thread mark	3478	3477
PassMark - CPU mark	20489	17599

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-13400T	Intel Core i5-12600T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	Jan 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$221	$245
Place in performance rating	374	404
Processor Number	i5-13400T	i5-12600T
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	480 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	7.5 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	18 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	16	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	0x4682	0x4690
Execution Units	24	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.55 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	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D	PCG 2020D
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
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® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)