Intel
Core i5-12600K
Core i5
Current Price
$209.00
MSRP: $289.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#85
of 234
Overall Rank
#102
of 251
Value Rank
#48
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
10
Threads
16
P-Cores
6
E-Cores
4
Base Clock
3.7 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.9 GHz
Socket
LGA1700
Lithography
10nm
Cache
L1 Cache
80 KB per core
L2 Cache
1 MB per core
L3 Cache
20 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
125W
Base Power
125W
Max Turbo Power
150W
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4/DDR5
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
5.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel UHD Graphics 770
Closest Competitors by Performance
Ryzen 9 3900X12,720
Ryzen 9 3900XT12,636
Core i5-12600K (Selected)12,634
Core i3-1010012,565
Core i5-14600T12,521
Quick Stats
Generation
12th Gen
Release Date
11/4/2021 - 4 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
12634Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value60.5
Efficiency101.1
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,950
Cinebench R23 Multi17,850
Geekbench 6 Single2,478
Geekbench 6 Multi11,862
PassMark27,571
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Core i5-12600K
100%100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
78%78%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
74%74%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
14%PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
13%Notes
The Core i5-12600K features 10 cores (6 P-cores, 4 E-cores) and became one of the best value CPUs of the 12th gen, delivering excellent gaming performance. Boosting up to 4.9 GHz with unlocked multiplier, it offers strong overclocking potential and performance that remained competitive for years. This processor brought hybrid architecture benefits to the mainstream market, providing great multi-threaded performance alongside gaming prowess. Supports DDR5 and DDR4 for build flexibility. While newer generations offer improvements, it remains capable for gaming and productivity at often attractive sale prices.