Core i5-6600K vs i3-12100T
Description
The i5-6600K is based on Skylake architecture while the i3-12100T is based on Alder Lake.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-6600K gets a score of 209.3 k points while the i3-12100T gets 247.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-12100T is 1.2 times faster than the i5-6600K . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-6600K gets a score of 209.3 k points while the i3-12100T gets 247.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-12100T is 1.2 times faster than the i5-6600K . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
506e3
90675
Core
Skylake-S
Alder Lake-S
Base frecuency
3.5 GHz
2.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.9 GHz
4.1 GHz
Socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1700
Cores/Threads
4/4
4/8
TDP
95 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
4x32+4x48 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
4x1280 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
12288 kB
Date
May 2015
January 2022
Mean monothread perf.
59.28k points
93.54k points
Mean multithread perf.
209.28k points
330.62k points
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i5-6600K
i3-12100T
Test#1 (Integers)
17.24k
22.25k (x1.29)
Test#2 (FP)
26.5k
23.16k (x0.87)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.45k
13.09k (x2.03)
Test#1 (Memory)
9.09k
13.21k (x1.45)
TOTAL
59.28k
71.7k (x1.21)
Multithread
i5-6600K
i3-12100T
Test#1 (Integers)
68.47k
77.43k (x1.13)
Test#2 (FP)
105.05k
109.08k (x1.04)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
25.24k
52.45k (x2.08)
Test#1 (Memory)
10.5k
8.75k (x0.83)
TOTAL
209.28k
247.71k (x1.18)
Performance/W
i5-6600K
i3-12100T
Test#1 (Integers)
721 points/W
2212 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1106 points/W
3117 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
266 points/W
1499 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
111 points/W
250 points/W
TOTAL
2203 points/W
7077 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-6600K
i3-12100T
Test#1 (Integers)
4420 points/GHz
5426 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
6795 points/GHz
5649 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1653 points/GHz
3192 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
2331 points/GHz
3222 points/GHz
TOTAL
15199 points/GHz
17489 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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