High-performance
Moving on from a very old i5, it's night and day in terms of performance. Happy with my purchase :)
With the Alder Lake processors, Intel has launched a small revolution in the world of x86 architecture by adopting a hybrid technology based on two different types of cores assembled within the same chip: Performance-Cores and Efficient-Cores.
Processor 10-Core (6 Performance-Cores + 4 Efficient-Cores) 16-Threads Socket 1700 L3 Cache 20MB Intel UHD Graphics 770 0.010 micron (boxed version without cooler - 3 year Intel warranty)
With the Alder Lake processors, Intel has launched a small revolution in the world of x86 architecture by adopting a hybrid technology based on two different types of cores assembled within the same chip: Performance-Cores and Efficient-Cores. With more cores and more power, 12th generation Intel processors are ready for next-generation gaming, PCI-Express 5.0 graphics cards and DDR5 RAM.
Intel's new high-performance hybrid architecture integrates two core families into one processor for a smoother gaming experience. Intel Thread Director prioritizes and manages workloads by determining which core is best suited for each task. Performance cores are designed for unique, low-thread count workloads, enhancing activities such as video gaming or productivity tasks. Efficiency cores are optimised for multi-threading by reducing interruptions from secondary tasks.
With high frequencies, achieve high performance in games. Confidently take on your opponents or explore new worlds with a revolutionary processor architecture that focuses on what matters. Intel 12th generation processors are simply designed for the next generation of gaming.
General information |
Product name |
Intel Core i5-12600K (3.7 GHz / 4.9 GHz) |
Brand |
Intel | |
Model |
BX8071512600K | |
Main characteristics |
Processor model |
Intel Core i5 |
Processor support |
Intel 1700 | |
CPU frequency |
3.7 GHz | |
Frequency in Turbo mode |
4.9 GHz | |
Number of cores |
10 | |
Number of threads |
16 | |
Platform (processor) |
Intel Alder Lake-S | |
Architecture |
Core name |
Alder Lake |
Engraving fineness |
10 nm | |
TDP |
125 W | |
L2 cache |
9.5 MB | |
L3 cache |
20 MB | |
Motherboard chipset compatibility |
Intel B660 Express | |
Intel H670 Express | ||
Intel Z690 Express | ||
Intel Z790 Express | ||
Intel B760 Express | ||
Intel H770 Express | ||
Graphics chipset |
Integrated graphics controller |
Yes |
Graphics chipset |
Intel UHD Graphics 770 | |
Memory controller |
Memory controller |
DDR4 |
DDR5 | ||
Memory controller type |
Dual Channel | |
Memory Frequency(ies) |
DDR4 3200 MHz | |
DDR5 4800 MHz | ||
Advanced technologies |
Virtualization |
Intel Virtualization VT-x |
Packaging |
Typical use |
Desktop computer |
Gamer |
Yes | |
Box version |
Yes | |
Fan supplied |
No | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 27 Oct 2021
Moving on from a very old i5, it's night and day in terms of performance. Happy with my purchase :)
Received 1 month after ordering from LDLC. Complicated logistics.
Not much time (one week), currently working but I haven't pushed it to its limits yet.
No worries on the other hand my i5-12600K I had activated in the BIOS the XMP
But I did not pay attention right away in the task manager, my i5-12600k in the task manager was running in 6 cores 10 threads instead of 10 cores 16 threads. I have to manually activate in the bios in advanced CPU setting set the max number of cores, it ran for a few months bridged my proc as a result.
A bit disappointing that the CPU core setting is not calibrated directly and requires user intervention.
Everything is OK.
Just one thing to point out: the ram was set to 3200MHz in the bios instead of 3600MHz.
Not having the means to go for an I7 or even an I9, this I5 defends itself very well: with watercooling it hardly heats up, and the performance in games, even very greedy ones, is not felt. It's perfect.
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