Intel Core i5-12600K CPU

Intel Core i5-12600K 10 Cores (6P+4E) Cores 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 125W BX8071512600K

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Intel Core i5 Deca-core (10 Core) 3.70 GHz processor offers hyper-threading architecture that delivers high performance for demanding applications with improved onboard graphics and turbo boost
The Socket LGA-1700 socket allows processor to be placed on the PCB without soldering
16 MB of L3 cache rapidly retrieves the most used data available to improve system performance
Intel 7 10 nm Architecture enables improved performance per watt and micro architecture makes it power-efficient
Built-in Intel UHD Graphics controller for great graphics and visual quality

Specifications Overview

Model	BX8071512600K
Release Date	November 2021 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Series	Core i5 12th Gen
Core Name	Alder Lake
Socket	LGA1700
Integrated Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770
CPU Cores	10
CPU Threads	16
CPU Clock Rate	3700 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate	4900 MHz
Efficiency Core Clock Rate	2800 MHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Clock Rate	3600 MHz
TDP	125 W
CPU Cooler included	No
Manufacturing Process	10 nm
Maximum Supported Memory	128 GB
Cache L3	20 MB

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Intel Core i5-12600K Performance comparison with similar Processors

(Higher is better)

Intel Core i5-12600K Performance

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900F [16C / 24T] (52nd)		103%
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 [12C / 24T] (52nd)		103%
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 [12C / 24T] (52nd)		103%
Intel Core i9-12900 [16C / 24T] (52nd)		103%
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X [6C / 12T] (56th)		102%
Intel Core i7-12700KF [12C / 20T] (57th)		102%
Intel Core i7-12700K [12C / 20T] (57th)		102%
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 [8C / 16T] (59th)		~
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 [8C / 16T] (59th)		~
Intel Core i5-12600KF [10C / 16T] (61st)		~
Intel Core i5-12600K [10C / 16T] (61st)		100%
Intel Core i5-13500 [14C / 20T] (63rd)		97%
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 [6C / 12T] (64th)		97%
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 [6C / 12T] (64th)		97%
Intel Core i7-12700 [12C / 20T] (66th)		97%
Intel Core i7-12700F [12C / 20T] (66th)		97%
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F [6C / 12T] (68th)		95%
AMD Ryzen 7 8700F [8C / 16T] (69th)		95%
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G [8C / 16T] (69th)		95%
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D [8C / 16T] (71st)		94%
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G [6C / 12T] (72nd)		94%

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Intel Core i5-12600K Price/Performance Analysis

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core) vs Price

Price-to-Performance Analysis:

Excellent value: 26.2% better price-to-performance ratio than average.
38 products offer better price-to-performance ratio.
Best alternative: Intel Core i3-12100F offers 102.2% better value priced at $90.

(Higher is better)

Intel Core i5-12600K Workstation Performance

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 8700F [8C / 16T] (82nd)		105%
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G [8C / 16T] (82nd)		105%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X [16C / 32T] (84th)		104%
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X [12C / 24T] (85th)		103%
Intel Core i5-14400 [10C / 16T] (86th)		101%
Intel Core i5-14400F [10C / 16T] (86th)		101%
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D [8C / 16T] (88th)		~
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X [6C / 12T] (89th)		~
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X [16C / 32T] (90th)		~
Intel Core i5-12600KF [10C / 16T] (91st)		~
Intel Core i5-12600K [10C / 16T] (91st)		100%
Intel Core i9-9960X [16C / 32T] (93rd)		99%
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 [10C / 10T] (94th)		97%
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F [10C / 10T] (94th)		97%
Intel Core i9-10900K [10C / 20T] (96th)		95%
Intel Core i9-10900KF [10C / 20T] (96th)		95%
Intel Core i9-10900 [10C / 20T] (98th)		95%
Intel Core i9-10850K [10C / 20T] (99th)		94%
Intel Core i9-11900KF [8C / 16T] (100th)		92%
Intel Core i9-11900K [8C / 16T] (100th)		92%
Intel Core i5-13400F [10C / 16T] (102nd)		90%

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Intel Core i5-12600K Price/Performance Analysis

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core) vs Price

Price-to-Performance Analysis:

Excellent value: 36.1% better price-to-performance ratio than average.
15 products offer better price-to-performance ratio.
Best alternative: Intel Core Ultra 5 245K offers 66.5% better value priced at $180.

(Higher is better)

Intel Core i5-12600K Gaming Performance

Gaming score is based on single thread performance, physics engine and L3 cache

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K [14C / 14T] (50th)		107%
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F [20C / 20T] (52nd)		107%
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F [6C / 12T] (53rd)		106%
Intel Core Ultra 7 265 [20C / 20T] (54th)		104%
AMD Ryzen 5 7400F [6C / 12T] (55th)		103%
Intel Core i9-10900K [10C / 20T] (56th)		102%
Intel Core i9-10900KF [10C / 20T] (56th)		102%
Intel Core i5-11600KF [6C / 12T] (58th)		101%
Intel Core i5-11600K [6C / 12T] (58th)		101%
Intel Core i5-12600KF [10C / 16T] (60th)		~
Intel Core i5-12600K [10C / 16T] (60th)		100%
Intel Core i7-10700KF [8C / 16T] (62nd)		97%
Intel Core i7-10700K [8C / 16T] (62nd)		97%
Intel Core i9-14900F [24C / 32T] (64th)		97%
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 [10C / 10T] (65th)		95%
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT [16C / 32T] (66th)		95%
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 [12C / 24T] (67th)		95%
Intel Core i5-12400F [6C / 12T] (68th)		95%
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F [10C / 10T] (69th)		94%
Intel Core i9-13900F [24C / 32T] (70th)		93%
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X [12C / 24T] (71st)		93%

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Intel Core i5-12600K Price/Performance Analysis

Gaming score is based on single thread performance, physics engine and L3 cache vs Price

Price-to-Performance Analysis:

Excellent value: 35.1% better price-to-performance ratio than average.
19 products offer better price-to-performance ratio.
Best alternative: Intel Core i3-12100F offers 71.9% better value priced at $90.

Expert reviews

Perhaps the Core i5 12600KF is my actual pick for the best CPU for gaming today as it's theoretically going to sit as the cheaper of the two. However, if you do decide to pick up either of the two, presumably whichever you can find for cheaper, you wouldn't be putting a foot wrong.

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