Price: $165.55 - $156.65
(as of Apr 04, 2024 08:10:13 UTC – Details)
From the manufacturer
Built for the next generation of gaming.
12th Gen Intel Core i5-12600KF desktop processor
Tech Specs
Single P-core Max/Base Speed
4.9/3.7 GHz
Single E-core Max/Base Speed
3.6/2.8 GHz
Processor base power
125W
Intel Smart Cache
20MB
Motherboard compatibility
600 series(3)
Total CPU PCIe lanes
20
Memory speed
DDR5
Socket
1700
Discrete graphics required?
Yes
Performance that puts gaming first.
Revolutionary performance and multitasking.
With the highest clock speeds and a groundbreaking new architecture, you’ll be able to push your gameplay to new heights while secondary apps run seamlessly in the background.
Up to 4.9 GHz Max Clock Speed(1)
10 Cores (6 Performance-cores, 4 Efficient-cores)
16 Threads (12 on Performance-cores, 4 on Efficient-cores)
Unlocked and overclockable(2)
Divide and conquer.
Intel’s new performance hybrid architecture integrates two core families into a single CPU, keeping everything in your gaming universe running smoothly.
Intel Thread Director prioritizes and manages workloads, sending tasks to the best core for the job.(4)
P-cores are built for performance across single and lightly-threaded workloads, enhancing activities like gaming and productivity.
E-cores are optimized for multi-threaded performance, minimizing interruptions from secondary tasks.
Performance beyond the cores.
The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC.
Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics.
Thunderbolt 4 and Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals.(5)
Separate overclocking controls for both types of cores gives you nuanced personalization.
Processor Cores (P-cores + E-cores)
16 (8P+8E)
16 (8P+8E)
12 (8P+4E)
12 (8P+4E)
10 (6P+4E)
10 (6P+4E)
Processor Threads
24
24
20
20
16
16
P-core / E-core Base Frequency (GHz)
3.2P-core / 2.4E-core
3.2P-core / 2.4E-core
3.6P-core / 2.7E-core
3.6P-core / 2.7E-core
3.7P-core / 2.8E-core
3.7P-core / 2.8E-core
Single P-core / E-core Turbo Frequency (GHz)
Up to 5.1P-core / 3.9E-core
Up to 5.1P-core / 3.9E-core
Up to 4.9P-core / 3.8E-core
Up to 4.9P-core / 3.8E-core
Up to 4.9P-core / 3.6E-core
Up to 4.9P-core / 3.6E-core
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency (GHz)
Up to 5.2
Up to 5.2
Up to 5.0
Up to 5.0
N/A
N/A
Intel Smart Cache (L3) Size
30MB
30MB
25MB
25MB
20MB
20MB
Total L2 Cache
14MB
14MB
12MB
12MB
9.5MB
9.5MB
Memory Speed
DDR4 DDR5
DDR4 DDR5
DDR4 DDR5
DDR4 DDR5
DDR4 DDR5
DDR4 DDR5
Memory Speed Support
4800MHz 3200MHz
4800MHz 3200MHz
4800MHz 3200MHz
4800MHz 3200MHz
4800MHz 3200MHz
4800MHz 3200MHz
Total CPU PCI Express Lanes
20
20
20
20
20
20
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The processor features Socket LGA-1700 socket for installation on the PCB
16 MB of L3 cache rapidly retrieves the most used data available to improve system performance
Intel 7 Architecture enables improved performance per watt and micro architecture makes it power-efficient
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