Intel Core i5-12600K


intel

Brand

10

Cores

16

Threads

125 W

TDP

10 nm

Process Size

3.7 GH/z

Base Clock

4.9 GH/z

Boost Clock

DDR4, DDR5

Memory Support

intel socket 1700

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Techinical Specs

Processor Details

Name

Intel Core i5-12600K

Brand

intel

Process Type

desktop

Release Date

Nov 3rd 2021

Launch Price

289 $

Specifications

Socket

intel socket 1700

Foundry

Intel

Process Size

10 nm

Die Size

215 mm 2

Package

FC-LGA16A

Performance

Frequency

3.7 GH/z

Boost Clock

4.9 GH/z

Multiplier

37.0 x

Multiplier Unlocked

YES

TDP

125 W

Core Configuration

Total Cores

10

Total Threads

16

Hybrid Cores

P-Cores: 6, E-Cores: 4

Integrated GPU

UHD Graphics 770

Cache

L1: 80 KB
L2: 1.25 MB
L3: 20.00 MB

Architecture

Codename

Alder Lake-S

Generation

Core i5 (Alder Lake-S)

Memory Support

DDR4, DDR5

ECC Memory Support

YES

PCI Express

Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)

Supported Chipsets

Z690. H670, B660, H610

Features

  • • MMX
  • • SSE
  • • SSE2
  • • SSE3
  • • SSSE3
  • • SSE4.2
  • • AVX
  • • AVX2
  • • FMA3
  • • SHA
  • • EIST
  • • Intel 64
  • • XD bit
  • • VT-x
  • • VT-d
  • • AES-NI
  • • TSX
  • • TXT
  • • CLMUL
  • • F16C
  • • BMI1
  • • BMI2
  • • ABM
  • • ADX
  • • RdRand
  • • TBT 2.0

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Performance in Benchmarks

Cinebench logo

Cinebench R23

1886
single-core
17333
multi-core
PassMark logo

PassMark

27761
points
Geekbench logo

Geekbench 5

2547
single-core
12200
multi-core
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Blender

234.96
FPS

Performance in Games

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DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

8.0 2026 Action,Adventure

1080p
| ultra
108 FPS
98 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
92 FPS
84 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen
318 FPS
288 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS
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Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

7.5 2026 Action,Adventure

1080p
| ultra
134 FPS
124 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS
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Resident Evil Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem

8.7 2026 Action,Adventure

1080p
| ultra
| RTX
206 FPS
138 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss quality
| Frame Gen
441 FPS
295 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS
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Styx: Blades of Greed

Styx: Blades of Greed

7.2 2026 Action,Adventure

1080p
| ultra
139 FPS
125 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS
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CODE VEIN II DEMO

CODE VEIN II DEMO

7.8 2026 Action,RPG

1080p
| ultra
| Patch: vDemo
126 FPS
115 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora From The Ashes

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora From The Ashes

7.6 2025 Action,Adventure

1080p
| high
153 FPS
133 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS

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