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Intel Core i5-12600T

6C/12T · 35 W · Launched Jan 2022
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 5500X3DCore i9-9960XCore i5-12600T ◂Core i5-11600Core i9-11900HRyzen 7 3800XT0102030405039.439.639.539.439.350.039.4Intel Core i5-12600T This chip Desktop CPU Index 39.4AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 39.6 1.01× Core i5-12600TIntel Core i9-9960X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.5 1.00× Core i5-12600TIntel Core i5-11600 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.4 1.00× Core i5-12600TAMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 39.3 1.00× Core i5-12600TAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.27× Core i5-12600TIntel Core i9-11900H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 39.4 1.00× Core i5-12600T
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 5500X3DCore i9-9960XCore i5-12600T ◂Core i5-11600Core i9-11900HRyzen 7 3800XT0102030405039.439.639.539.439.350.039.4Intel Core i5-12600T This chip Desktop CPU Index 39.4AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 39.6 1.01× Core i5-12600TIntel Core i9-9960X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.5 1.00× Core i5-12600TIntel Core i5-11600 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.4 1.00× Core i5-12600TAMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 39.3 1.00× Core i5-12600TAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.27× Core i5-12600TIntel Core i9-11900H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 39.4 1.00× Core i5-12600T
CPU overall
39.4
0.79× refest.
CPU multi-thread
32.1
0.64× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
43.6
0.87× reflow conf.
TDP
35.0 W
CPU overall per watt
1.13

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405038.624.233.7Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 38.6 (p10 36.4 – p90 38.6) Median 8,896 points (p10 8,404 – p90 8,919) 10 runs, 28 Apr 2026 – 6 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 24.2 (p10 20.7 – p90 31.6) Median 5,912 points (p10 5,041 – p90 7,709) 8 runs, 20 Aug 2026 – 25 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 33.7 Median 17.4k points Source average of 49 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405038.624.233.7Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 38.6 (p10 36.4 – p90 38.6) Median 8,896 points (p10 8,404 – p90 8,919) 10 runs, 28 Apr 2026 – 6 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 24.2 (p10 20.7 – p90 31.6) Median 5,912 points (p10 5,041 – p90 7,709) 8 runs, 20 Aug 2026 – 25 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 33.7 Median 17.4k points Source average of 49 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core68,8968,404–8,919points10 runs38.628 Apr 2026 – 6 Aug 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core75,9125,041–7,709points8 runs24.220 Aug 2026 – 25 Aug 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent17.4k–points49 avg.33.76 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread010203040506054.835.643.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 54.8 (p10 46.7 – p90 55.4) Median 2,561 points (p10 2,184 – p90 2,590) 13 runs, 12 Mar 2026 – 6 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 35.6 (p10 27.7 – p90 46.6) Median 1,598 points (p10 1,245 – p90 2,095) 8 runs, 20 Aug 2026 – 25 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 43.0 Median 3,549 points Source average of 49 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST020406054.835.643.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 54.8 (p10 46.7 – p90 55.4) Median 2,561 points (p10 2,184 – p90 2,590) 13 runs, 12 Mar 2026 – 6 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 35.6 (p10 27.7 – p90 46.6) Median 1,598 points (p10 1,245 – p90 2,095) 8 runs, 20 Aug 2026 – 25 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 43.0 Median 3,549 points Source average of 49 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core62,5612,184–2,590points13 runs54.812 Mar 2026 – 6 Aug 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,5981,245–2,095points8 runs35.620 Aug 2026 – 25 Aug 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,549–points49 avg.43.06 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
20.025.030.0Jul2025OctJan2026AprJul2025-06 21.4 index 5 samples2026-07 32.1 index 13 samples2026-08 32.1 index 10 samples
20.025.030.0Jul2025OctJan2026AprJul2025-06 21.4 index 5 samples2026-07 32.1 index 13 samples2026-08 32.1 index 10 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
20.030.040.0Jul2025OctJan2026AprJul2025-06 21.1 index 5 samples2026-07 43.8 index 13 samples2026-08 43.6 index 10 samples
20.030.040.0Jul2025OctJan2026AprJul2025-06 21.1 index 5 samples2026-07 43.8 index 13 samples2026-08 43.6 index 10 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
6,0007,0008,0009,000Jul2025OctJan2026AprJul2025-06 5,940 points 5 samples2026-07 8,895 points 13 samples
6,0007,0008,0009,000Jul2025OctJan2026AprJul2025-06 5,940 points 5 samples2026-07 8,895 points 13 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,0001,5002,0002,500Jul2025OctJan2026AprJul2025-06 1,243 points 5 samples2026-07 2,576 points 13 samples
1,0001,5002,0002,500Jul2025OctJan2026AprJul2025-06 1,243 points 5 samples2026-07 2,576 points 13 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser39 runs25 Aug 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026