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Intel Core i5-12600

6 cores · 12 threads · 4.8 GHz boost · LGA1700

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  • Cores 6
  • Threads 12
  • Performance cores 6
  • Base clock 3.3 GHz
  • Boost clock 4.8 GHz
  • Cache 18 MB

Intel Core i5-12600 is a desktop processor with 6 cores, 12 threads and up to 4.8 GHz. It fits LGA1700 motherboards. It came out in 2022.

Released
2022
Socket
LGA1700
Power
65 W

Specifications

Key specs

Cores
6
Threads
12
Performance cores
6
Base clock
3.3 GHz
Boost clock
4.8 GHz
Cache
18 MB
L2 cache
7.5 MB
Integrated graphics
Intel UHD 770
TDP / board power
65 W
Socket
LGA1700
Memory type
DDR4/DDR5
Architecture
Golden Cove + Gracemont
Code name
Alder Lake
Process
Intel 7
PCIe interface
PCIe 5.0
Max memory speed
DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Overclocking
Locked
Memory channels
2
Released
2022

Specs adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Core i5-12600 vs similar processors

Intel Core i5-12600Intel Core i5-12500Intel Core i5-12400Intel Core i5-12400F
Cores6666
Threads12121212
Performance cores6666
Base clock3.3 GHz3 GHz2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock4.8 GHz4.6 GHz4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
Cache18 MB18 MB18 MB18 MB
L2 cache7.5 MB7.5 MB7.5 MB7.5 MB
Released2022202220222022

Questions about the Core i5-12600

What are the main specs of the Intel Core i5-12600?

6 cores, 12 threads, 4.8 GHz boost, LGA1700, 65 W.

Which socket does the Intel Core i5-12600 use?

LGA1700.

When did the Intel Core i5-12600 come out?

It was released in 2022 (Intel).

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