Intel Core i5-12600T vs Core i7-10700

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Combined performance score

i7-10700
10.72

Core i5-12600T outperforms Core i7-10700 by 7% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i7-10700 and Core i5-12600T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking642602
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money31.75no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date30 April 2020 (3 years old)January 2022 (2 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$340no data
Current price$217 (0.6x MSRP)no data
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Technical specs

Core i7-10700 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10700 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
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10700 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++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
StatusLaunchedLaunched

Security technologies

Core i7-10700 and Core i5-12600T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10700 and Core i5-12600T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10700 and Core i5-12600T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 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 630Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
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 i7-10700 and Core i5-12600T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10700 and Core i5-12600T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-10700 and Core i5-12600T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10700 and Core i5-12600T.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i7-10700 10.72
i5-12600T 11.43
+6.6%

Core i5-12600T outperforms Core i7-10700 by 7% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-10700 16466
i5-12600T 17551
+6.6%

Core i5-12600T outperforms Core i7-10700 by 7% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-10700 1581
i5-12600T 2180
+37.9%

Core i5-12600T outperforms Core i7-10700 by 38% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-10700 7017
i5-12600T 7860
+12%

Core i5-12600T outperforms Core i7-10700 by 12% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 10.72 11.43
Integrated graphics card 3.08 6.12
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

We couldn't decide between Core i7-10700 and Core i5-12600T. The differences in performance seem too small.


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