i5-12600T vs i5-4288U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4288U
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
1.66
Core i5-12600T
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
11.12
+570%

Core i5-12600T outperforms Core i5-4288U by a whopping 570% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4288U and Core i5-12600T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2077705
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency5.6130.05
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date4 June 2013 (11 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$342no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4288U and Core i5-12600T 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 cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Performance-coresno data6
Threads412
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size118 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4288U and Core i5-12600T 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
SocketFCBGA1168FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4288U and Core i5-12600T. 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 Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI-no data
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-4288U and Core i5-12600T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4288U and Core i5-12600T are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4288U and Core i5-12600T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size16 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Graphics 5100Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4288U and Core i5-12600T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4288U and Core i5-12600T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43280x2000@60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4288U and Core i5-12600T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGL4.34.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4288U and Core i5-12600T.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1220
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports4no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports4no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

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.

i5-4288U 1.66
i5-12600T 11.12
+570%

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.

i5-4288U 2642
i5-12600T 17667
+569%

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.

i5-4288U 903
i5-12600T 2132
+136%

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.

i5-4288U 1739
i5-12600T 7669
+341%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.66 11.12
Integrated graphics card 1.94 6.16
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 35 Watt

i5-4288U has 25% lower power consumption.

i5-12600T, on the other hand, has a 569.9% higher aggregate performance score, 217.5% faster integrated GPU, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Core i5-12600T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4288U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-4288U is a notebook processor while Core i5-12600T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4288U and Core i5-12600T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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