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Intel Core i5-12600KF 10 Cores (6P+4E) 3.7 GHz LGA 1700 BX8071512600KF

Intel Core i5-12600KF 10 Cores (6P+4E) 3.7 GHz LGA 1700 BX8071512600KF
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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
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Specifications Overview

Model BX8071512600KF
Release Date November 2021

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Series Core i5 12th Gen
Core Name Alder Lake
Socket LGA1700
Integrated Graphics None
CPU Cores 10
CPU Threads 16
CPU Clock Rate 3700 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4900 MHz
TDP 125 W
CPU Cooler included
Manufacturing Process 10 nm
Maximum Supported Memory 128 GB
Cache L3 20 MB

Intel Core i5-12600KF Performance comparison with similar Processors

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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

  • AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (21st) ► 6 Cores / 12 Threads - 4700 MHz Base / 5300 MHz Turbo Clock - 105 W
    +2%
  • Intel Core i7-12700K (22nd) ► 12 Cores / 20 Threads - 3600 MHz Base / 5000 MHz Turbo Clock - 125 W
    +2%
  • Intel Core i7-12700KF (22nd) ► 12 Cores / 20 Threads - 3600 MHz Base / 5000 MHz Turbo Clock - 125 W
    +2%
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (24th) ► 8 Cores / 16 Threads - 3600 MHz Base / 5300 MHz Turbo Clock - 65 W
    ~
  • Intel Core i5-12600K (25th) ► 10 Cores / 16 Threads - 3700 MHz Base / 4900 MHz Turbo Clock - 125 W
    ~
  • Intel Core i5-12600KF (25th) ► 10 Cores / 16 Threads - 3700 MHz Base / 4900 MHz Turbo Clock - 125 W
  • Intel Core i5-13500 (27th) ► 14 Cores / 20 Threads - 2500 MHz Base / 4800 MHz Turbo Clock - 65 W
    -3%
  • AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (28th) ► 6 Cores / 12 Threads - 3800 MHz Base / 5100 MHz Turbo Clock - 65 W
    -3%
  • Intel Core i7-12700 (29th) ► 12 Cores / 20 Threads - 2100 MHz Base / 4900 MHz Turbo Clock - 65 W
    -3%
  • Intel Core i7-12700F (29th) ► 12 Cores / 20 Threads - 2100 MHz Base / 4900 MHz Turbo Clock - 65 W
    -3%
  • Intel Core i5-12500 (31st) ► 6 Cores / 12 Threads - 3000 MHz Base / 4600 MHz Turbo Clock - 65 W
    -8%

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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

  • AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT (43rd) ► 12 Cores / 24 Threads - 3800 MHz Base / 4700 MHz Turbo Clock (105 W)
    +8%
  • AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X (44th) ► 16 Cores / 32 Threads - 3500 MHz Base / 4400 MHz Turbo Clock (180 W)
    +4%
  • AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (45th) ► 12 Cores / 24 Threads - 3800 MHz Base / 4600 MHz Turbo Clock (105 W)
    +3%
  • AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (46th) ► 16 Cores / 32 Threads - 3400 MHz Base / 4000 MHz Turbo Clock (180 W)
    ~
  • Intel Core i5-12600K (47th) ► 10 Cores / 16 Threads - 3700 MHz Base / 4900 MHz Turbo Clock (125 W)
  • Intel Core i5-12600KF (47th) ► 10 Cores / 16 Threads - 3700 MHz Base / 4900 MHz Turbo Clock (125 W)
  • Intel Core i9-9960X (49th) ► 16 Cores / 32 Threads - 3100 MHz Base / 4400 MHz Turbo Clock (165 W)
    -1%
  • Intel Core i9-10900K (50th) ► 10 Cores / 20 Threads - 3700 MHz Base / 5300 MHz Turbo Clock (125 W)
    -5%
  • Intel Core i9-10900KF (50th) ► 10 Cores / 20 Threads - 3700 MHz Base / 5300 MHz Turbo Clock (125 W)
    -5%
  • Intel Core i9-10900 (52nd) ► 10 Cores / 20 Threads - 2800 MHz Base / 5200 MHz Turbo Clock (65 W)
    -5%
  • Intel Core i9-10850K (53rd) ► 10 Cores / 20 Threads - 3600 MHz Base / 5200 MHz Turbo Clock (125 W)
    -6%

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Expert reviews

90

Intel Core i5-12600K sets a new standard for budget gaming CPUs and beats both Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 by a wide margin.

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90

Intel’s 12th-gen Core i5-12600K offers stunning performance over its AMD Ryzen rival—and offers consumers unheard-of value too.

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94

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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