Intel Core i5-12600T vs Intel Core i3-12100T

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-12100T and Intel Core i5-12600T is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i3-12100T Intel Core i5-12600T
• Family
  Intel Core i3 Intel Core i5
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 12000 Intel Core i 12000
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Generation
  12 12
• Predecessor
  -- Intel Core i5-11600T
• Successor
  Intel Core i3-13100T Intel Core i5-13600T

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-12100T vs Intel Core i5-12600T by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  4 / 8 6 / 12
• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Cores
  4x Golden Cove 6x Golden Cove
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Frequency
  2.20 GHz 2.10 GHz
• Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
  4.10 GHz 4.60 GHz

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-12100T and Intel Core i5-12600T along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 730 Intel UHD Graphics 770
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.40 GHz 1.45 GHz
• Execution units
  24 32
• Shader
  192 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  12 11
• Direct X
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2021 Q4/2021

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-12100T and Intel Core i5-12600T. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-12100T and Intel Core i5-12600T you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 128 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel) 2 (Dual Channel)
• Bandwidth
  76.8 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
• ECC
  No Yes
• PCIe
  5.0 x 20 5.0 x 20
• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-12100T or Intel Core i5-12600T? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  35 W 35 W
• TDP (PL2)
  69 W 74 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 \xc2\xb0C 100 \xc2\xb0C

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-12100T and Intel Core i5-12600T CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Chip design
  Monolithic Monolithic
• Socket
  LGA 1700 LGA 1700
• L2-Cache
  5.00 MB 7.50 MB
• L3-Cache
  12.00 MB 18.00 MB
• Architecture
  Alder Lake S Alder Lake S
• Operating systems
  Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q1/2022
• Release price
  122 $ 223 $
• Documents
  Technical data sheet Technical data sheet