10/10 ()
Nice step forward
- Fast and stable
- Good price - performance
- Stays cool well
- nothing found
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Peter
17 March 2022
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Intel Core i5-12600K
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Pros and cons
According to our processor expert
- Overclock this processor for more processing power and shorter loading times.
- Thanks to the 12 cores and 20 threads, you can perform multiple demanding tasks at the same time, such as gaming, streaming, and extracting files at the same time.
- This processor has an integrated GPU, so you don't need a graphics card for basic tasks.
- This processor only works with a 1700 socket motherboard and Z690 chipset.
Description
The Intel Core i5-12600K is a processor that's suitable for most tasks and programs. This i5 CPU has 10 cores and 16 threads, so it's suitable for performing multiple tasks at the same time. Think of photo editing while you stream music. In addition to a lot of cores, the i5-12600K has a base clock of 3.7GHz and a turbo clock of 4.9GHz. This makes the processor suitable for high-end gaming.
- Advice from our processors expert about compatible parts
- Recommended video card: NVIDIA RTX 3070 and RTX 3070 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 680
- Recommended motherboard: Z690
- Recommended RAM: DDR-3200 up to 128GB or DDR5-4800 up to 128GB
Key specs
Socket (CPU) | 1700 (12th gen Intel) | |
Processor cores | Deca-Core (10) | |
Threads | 16 | |
Overclockable | ||
Integrated graphics | ||
Turbo speed | 4,9 GHz | |
Clock speed | 3,7 GHz |
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10/10 ()
Nice step forward
- Fast and stable
- Good price - performance
- Stays cool well
- nothing found
Latest generation intel processor which is really a big step forward from previous ones. Note that you need a new motherboard because of a new socket. You can immediately update to DDR5 memory so that you have the latest.
Peter
17 March 2022
Automatic translation off Dutch
Specifications
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Product
Product number | 896465 | |
Manufacturer code | BX8071512600K | |
Brand | Intel | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Physical properties and compatibility
Socket (CPU) | 1700 (12th gen Intel) | |
Included by default | Installation kit, Manual |
Speed and performance
Processor cores | Deca-Core (10) | |
Number of performance cores | 6 | |
Threads | 16 | |
Clock speed | 3,7 GHz | |
Turbo speed | 4,9 GHz | |
Overclockable | ||
Integrated graphics |
General properties
Processor code name | Alder Lake | |
Processor family | Core i5 | |
Processor brand | Intel | |
Intel Processor Suffix | K (Overclockable) |
Suitable for type (RAM) memory
Memory controller (CPU) | DDR5-3200 |
