Very good90/100
The Core i5-12600K delivers very good performance under Windows 11 and is also future-proof. It is worthwhile for buyers who are building a completely new PC system.
Intel Core i5-12600K
LGA 1700, 3.70 GHz, 10 -CoreDelivered Tue, 13.5.
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Product details
Processor of the Intel Core i5 family with LGA 1700 socket and 125 W power dissipation. It features 10 cores and a base clock speed of 3.7 GHz, with a maximum clock speed of 4.9 GHz. The processor graphics are Intel UHD Graphics 770, and the maximum memory speed is 4800 MHz. A processor cooler is not included.
Processor family | Core i5 12th Gen |
Number of processor cores | 10 -Core |
Max. TDP | 125 W |
Number of threads | 16 |
PCI express version (max.) | 5 |
Item number | 16552819 |
Manufacturer | Intel |
Category | Processors |
Manufacturer no. | BX8071512600K |
Release date | 4.11.2021 |
Sales rank in Category Processors | 48 of 1428 |
Processor family | Core i5 12th Gen |
Socket | LGA 1700 |
Intel Core | Alder Lake |
Clock frequency | 3.70 GHz |
Max. turbo clock rate | 4.90 GHz |
Number of processor cores | 10 -Core |
Number of threads | 16 |
Number of performance cores | 6 -Core |
Number of efficiency cores | 4 -Core |
Lithography | 10 nm |
Max. TDP | 125 W |
L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Multiplier unlocked | Yes |
PCI express version (max.) | 5 |
Processor design | 64-bit |
AMD Technologies | SSE4a |
Intel technologies | Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET), Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost), Hyper-threading technology, SIPP |
Onboard graphics | Yes |
Graphics card model | UHD Graphics 770 |
DirectX version | 12 |
Max. connected monitors | 4 x |
Clock frequency | 300 MHz |
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency | 1450 MHz |
Memory channels | Dual-Channel |
Memory type | DDR5 RAM |
Max. memory (RAM) | 128 GB |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100 |
Manufacturer compensation | According to RE100, the manufacturer Intel fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions. |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Intel Core i5-12600K processor Smart Cache Box |
Length | 5 cm |
Width | 11 cm |
Height | 12 cm |
Weight | 80 g |
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Warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Processors» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 1.AMD1.2 %
- 2.Intel2.1 %
Warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 1.AMD3 days
- 2.Intel8 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Processors» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 1.AMD3.9 %
- 2.Intel4.9 %
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Overall ratingVery good89/100
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I can still remember a question from my job interview at GameStar in 2013. It was asked by Daniel Visarius, the head of hardware at the time: Do you need a Core i7 for gaming? he wanted to know. As the review of the Core i5 12600K once again shows, the answer has not changed even nine years later and despite new Core i9 models (haha, how fitting!)...
Very good96/100
- Strong gaming performance
- Energy-efficient
- Comparatively cheap
- Full performance only under Windows 11
The Intel Core i5-12600K performs well all round in the test and proves to be an excellent PC centrepiece for both everyday tasks and gaming. In many tests, it even beats its high-end predecessor, the i9-11900K, with lower power consumption. Last but not least, the price is convincing: at launch you pay only 329 euros - that's very reasonable for a top gaming CPU.
Very good83/100
Well done: Intel's new Core i5-12600K and Core i9-12900K CPUs are far more than 30 per cent faster than their predecessors. The i9 even beats AMD's 750 euro Ryzen 9 5950X, but it can't compete with the wickedly expensive AMDTR 3990X.
Very good88/100
Intel brings a very pleasant, fresh wind to the CPU market with the new hybrid processors. It is the mixture of the P- and E-cores, PCI-Express 5.0 and DDR5 that looks very advanced at a stroke and is convincing on the page. However, Intel is now going the way of AMD in the summer of 2019: there is still no hardware that can take real advantage of the new PCI Express interface...