Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Intel Core i5-12600T

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-12600T features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12600T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
-- Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Name Intel Core i5-12600T
Family Intel Core i5
-- Generation 12
Group Intel Core i 12000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12600T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12600T is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
-- Threads 12
None None 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 6x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
-- Core architecture normal
None None 2.1 GHz
None None 4.6 GHz
-- CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-12600T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12600T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2021
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 74 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-12600T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 7.5 MB
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Architecture Alder Lake S
-- Technology 10 nm
Socket LGA 1700
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 223 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 18.0 MB