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Intel Core i5-12500T vs Intel Core i5-12600T: Comparison
Core i5-12500T vs Core i5-12600T p-core boost clock compared
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, Core i5-12500T 4.4 GHz against Core i5-12600T 4.6 GHz. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 2.0 GHz on the Core i5-12500T versus 2.1 GHz on the Core i5-12600T. They differ on igpu model too, Intel UHD Graphics 730 on the Core i5-12500T versus Intel UHD Graphics 770 on the Core i5-12600T.
Which should you buy, Core i5-12500T or Core i5-12600T?
Buy the Core i5-12500T for small-form-factor PCs and quiet builds, though it is not built for gaming desktops and overclocking. The Core i5-12600T is the one to take for small-form-factor PCs and quiet builds, though it is not the pick for gaming desktops and overclocking. Our rating of the Core i5-12500T (7.3/10): the Intel Core i5-12500T is a low-power desktop chip built for compact and quiet small-form-factor systems. Our rating of the Core i5-12600T (7.3/10): the Intel Core i5-12600T is a low-power desktop chip built for compact and quiet small-form-factor systems.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 20 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the L3 Cache the same on the Core i5-12500T and Core i5-12600T?
It is. Both are listed at 18 MB, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- Core i5
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- Core i5
Form Factor
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- Desktop
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- Desktop
Model Number
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- i5-12500T
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- i5-12600T
Codename
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- Alder Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 2022
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 2022
TDP
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 35 W
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 35 W
iGPU
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
Market Segment
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- Desktop
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- Alder Lake
Socket
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- FCLGA1700
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- FCLGA1700
Socket Status
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- Mature
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- Mature
Process Node
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 7 nm
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 6
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 6
Performance Cores
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 6
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 6
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 0
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 0
Total Threads
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 12
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 12
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- Yes
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 2.0 GHz
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 2.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 4.4 GHz
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 4.6 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 18 MB
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 18 MB
Base Power
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 35 W
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 35 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 74 W
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 74 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- DDR5, DDR4
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- DDR5, DDR4
Max Memory Speed
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 4800 MT/s
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 4800 MT/s
Memory Channels
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 2
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 2
Max Memory Capacity
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 128 GB
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 128 GB
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- Yes
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- Yes
iGPU Model
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- Intel UHD Graphics 730
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
Copilot Plus Certified
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- No
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- No
PCIe Generation
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 5.0
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 5.0
PCIe Lanes
- Intel Core i5-12500T
- 20
- Intel Core i5-12600T
- 20
Which one should you pick?
Choose 12500T if you want the higher L3 cache (18 MB vs 18 MB), the higher memory channels (2 vs 2) and the higher PCIe lanes (20 vs 20).
Choose 12600T if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
Intel Core i5-12500T
7.3 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-12500T is a low-power desktop chip built for compact and quiet small-form-factor systems.
Intel Core i5-12600T
7.3 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-12600T is a low-power desktop chip built for compact and quiet small-form-factor systems.