Intel Core i5-14600T vs Intel Core i5-12600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14600T and Intel Core i5-12600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-14600T

Intel Core i5-12600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14600T

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Nov 2021
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 4.90 GHz
L3 cache	24 MB (shared) vs 20 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600K

8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3943 vs 3491
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27692 vs 24439

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	640 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	9.5 MB vs 2 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3943 vs 3491
PassMark - CPU mark	27692 vs 24439

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14600T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-12600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3491

3943

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

24439

27692

Name	Intel Core i5-14600T	Intel Core i5-12600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3491	3943
PassMark - CPU mark	24439	27692
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7999

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14600T	Intel Core i5-12600K
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$255	$289 - 299
Place in performance rating	329	341
Architecture codename		Alder Lake
Processor Number		i5-12600K
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	1800 MHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	640 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	9.5 MB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	Intel 7
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	14
Number of threads	20
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020A
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x4680
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.45 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		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)