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Intel Core i5-12600K
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Intel · Processor

Intel Core i5-12600K

10 cores · 16 threads · 4.9 GHz boost · LGA1700

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  • Cores 10
  • Threads 16
  • Performance cores 6
  • Efficiency cores 4
  • Base clock 3.7 GHz
  • Boost clock 4.9 GHz

Intel Core i5-12600K is a desktop processor with 10 cores, 16 threads and up to 4.9 GHz. It fits LGA1700 motherboards. It came out in 2021.

Released
2021
Socket
LGA1700
Power
125 W

Specifications

Key specs

Cores
10
Threads
16
Performance cores
6
Efficiency cores
4
Base clock
3.7 GHz
Boost clock
4.9 GHz
Cache
20 MB
L2 cache
9.5 MB
Integrated graphics
Intel UHD 770
TDP / board power
125 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
Unlocked
Cooler in the box
Not included
Memory channels
2
Released
2021

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

Compatible motherboards

LGA1700 socket

Compatible memory

DDR4/DDR5

Core i5-12600K vs similar processors

Intel Core i5-12600KIntel Core i5-12600KFIntel Core i7-12700KIntel Core i7-12700KF
Cores10101212
Threads16162020
Performance cores6688
Efficiency cores4444
Base clock3.7 GHz3.7 GHz3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock4.9 GHz4.9 GHz4.9 GHz4.9 GHz
Cache20 MB20 MB25 MB25 MB
Released2021202120212021

Questions about the Core i5-12600K

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

10 cores, 16 threads, 4.9 GHz boost, LGA1700, 125 W.

Which socket does the Intel Core i5-12600K use?

LGA1700.

When did the Intel Core i5-12600K come out?

It was released in 2021 (Intel).

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