Intel Core i5-12600K - Alder Lake 10-Core CPU - 3.7 GHz (4.9 GHz Turbo), LGA1700, Unlocked (Boxed)
Intel Core i5-12600K Alder Lake: 6P+4E cores/16 threads, 3.7GHz base to 4.9GHz turbo, 20MB cache, LGA1700, unlocked. UHD 770 iGPU, DDR4/5 support. 125W TDP, ideal for gaming/productivity.
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| CPU (Processors) - Socket | Intel LGA1700 |
|---|---|
| CPU (Processors) - Processor Family | Intel Core i5 |
| CPU (Processors) - Cores | 10 |
| CPU (Processors) - Threads | 16 |
| CPU (Processors) - TDP | 121-150W |
| CPU (Processors) - Integrated Graphics | Yes (Integrated Graphics) |
| CPU (Processors) - Memory Support | DDR4 DDR5 |
| CPU (Processors) - Unlocked/Overclockable | Yes |
| CPU (Processors) - Cooler Included | No |
The Intel Core i5-12600K is a 12th Gen Alder Lake processor featuring a hybrid architecture with 6 Performance cores (P-cores) and 4 Efficient cores (E-cores), delivering 10 cores and 16 threads total. It offers exceptional single- and multi-threaded performance for gaming, content creation, and productivity, with base clocks of 3.7GHz (P) / 2.8GHz (E) boosting up to 4.9GHz / 3.6GHz. Unlocked for overclocking, it uses the LGA1700 socket and supports DDR4/DDR5 memory up to 128GB.
Includes Intel UHD Graphics 770 for light gaming and multi-monitor setups (up to 4 displays). Power-efficient at 125W base (150W turbo), it outperforms AMD Ryzen 5 5600X in most benchmarks while maintaining reasonable thermals. Advanced features like Intel Thread Director optimize hybrid core usage for Windows 11.
- 20MB Intel Smart Cache for fast data access
- PCIe 5.0/4.0 support (20 lanes)
- Intel vPro, VT-x/VT-d virtualization
- Turbo Boost 2.0, Hyper-Threading on P-cores
- No cooler included - high-end cooling recommended
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor generation | 12th gen Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor model | i5-12600K |
| Processor family | Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor cores | 10 (6P + 4E) |
| Processor socket | LGA 1700 |
| Processor threads | 16 |
| Performance cores | 6 |
| Efficient cores | 4 |
| Processor boost frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| Performance-core boost frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| Performance-core base frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Efficient-core boost frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Efficient-core base frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| Processor cache | 20 MB |
| Processor base power | 125 W |
| Maximum turbo power | 150 W |
| Processor codename | Alder Lake |
| Memory types supported by processor | DDR4-SDRAM, DDR5-SDRAM |
| Maximum internal memory supported by processor | 128 GB |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Cooler included | No |
| Unlocked | Yes |
| Launch date | Q4'21 |
| Tjunction | 100 °C |