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Intel Core i5-12600K - Alder Lake 10-Core CPU - 3.7 GHz (4.9 GHz Turbo), LGA1700, Unlocked (Boxed)

SKU 8760 Brand INTEL EAN13 5032037234108
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.
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 manufacturerIntel
Processor generation12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modeli5-12600K
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5
Processor cores10 (6P + 4E)
Processor socketLGA 1700
Processor threads16
Performance cores6
Efficient cores4
Processor boost frequency4.9 GHz
Performance-core boost frequency4.9 GHz
Performance-core base frequency3.7 GHz
Efficient-core boost frequency3.6 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency2.8 GHz
Processor cache20 MB
Processor base power125 W
Maximum turbo power150 W
Processor codenameAlder Lake
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAM, DDR5-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory supported by processor128 GB
On-board graphics card modelIntel UHD Graphics 770
Cooler includedNo
UnlockedYes
Launch dateQ4'21
Tjunction100 °C