i5-13500T vs i5-12400T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12400T
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
10.21
Core i5-13500T
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
14.66
+43.6%

Core i5-13500T outperforms Core i5-12400T by a considerable 44% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12400T and Core i5-13500T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking765487
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data44.70
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency27.6139.64
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$232

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-12400T and Core i5-13500T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1220
Base clock speed1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rateno data92 MHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size163 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12400T and Core i5-13500T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12400T and Core i5-13500T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0--
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-12400T and Core i5-13500T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12400T and Core i5-13500T are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12400T and Core i5-13500T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 730Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz1.55 GHz
Execution Units2432

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12400T and Core i5-13500T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12400T and Core i5-13500T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12400T and Core i5-13500T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12400T and Core i5-13500T.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-12400T 10.21
i5-13500T 14.66
+43.6%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-12400T 16217
i5-13500T 23287
+43.6%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-12400T 2023
i5-13500T 2311
+14.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-12400T 7065
i5-13500T 9138
+29.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.21 14.66
Integrated graphics card 4.16 6.16
Physical cores 6 14
Threads 12 20

i5-13500T has a 43.6% higher aggregate performance score, 48.1% faster integrated GPU, and 133.3% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

The Core i5-13500T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12400T in performance tests.


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