i5-12450H vs i5-10400T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10400T
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
6.13
Core i5-12450H
2022
8 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
10.67
+74.1%

Core i5-12450H outperforms Core i5-10400T by an impressive 74% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10400T and Core i5-12450H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1091736
Place by popularitynot in top-1004
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency16.5822.44
Architecture codenameno dataAlder Lake-H (2022)
Release date1 April 2020 (4 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-10400T and Core i5-12450H 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed2 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB Intel® Smart Cache12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data217 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10400T and Core i5-12450H 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
SocketFCLGA1200FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10400T and Core i5-12450H. 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++
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-10400T and Core i5-12450H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10400T and Core i5-12450H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10400T and Core i5-12450H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.2 GHz
Execution Unitsno data48
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10400T and Core i5-12450H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10400T and Core i5-12450H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

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

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-10400T and Core i5-12450H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10400T and Core i5-12450H.

PCIe version3.04.0
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.

i5-10400T 6.13
i5-12450H 10.67
+74.1%

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.

i5-10400T 9744
i5-12450H 16949
+73.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.13 10.67
Integrated graphics card 3.09 5.58
Physical cores 6 8
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 45 Watt

i5-10400T has 28.6% lower power consumption.

i5-12450H, on the other hand, has a 74.1% higher aggregate performance score, 80.6% faster integrated GPU, and 33.3% more physical cores.

The Core i5-12450H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10400T in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-10400T is a desktop processor while Core i5-12450H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10400T and Core i5-12450H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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