Intel Core i5-12600K
Intel desktop processor from 2021, socket LGA1700: 10 cores, 16 threads, up to 4.9 GHz.
38.1Overall score, of 100
27,498PassMark CPU Mark
3,917Single-thread rating
60.8%Games, 1080p, % of the best
from $275US price
Specifications
| Cores | 10 (6P + 4E) |
|---|---|
| Threads | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 20 MB |
| TDP | 125 W |
| Max power | 150 W |
| Memory | DDR4 / DDR5 |
| Memory speed | 4800 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 5.0 |
| Socket | LGA1700 |
| Process | 10 nm (Intel 7) |
| Architecture | Alder Lake |
| Series | 12th Gen Core |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Often compared with
Similar performance
- Intel Core i5-12600KF PassMark 27,500, from $200
- Intel Core i9-10940X PassMark 27,569, from $327
- AMD Ryzen 7 5800X PassMark 27,656, from $208
- AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT PassMark 28,026, no current price
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600 PassMark 26,962, from $209
- AMD Ryzen 5 9500F PassMark 28,110, no current price
Specs: manufacturer data. Scores: PassMark. Gaming: Tom's Hardware. US prices: PassMark, updated 2026-10-30.