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IntelBX8071512600K
AMD100-100001405WOF
▲ 996,661 ▼

10 Cores, 16 Threads @3.7GHz, Alder Lake.
Release date: Q4 2021.

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▲ 51189 ▼

6 Cores, 12 Threads @3.9GHz, Zen5.
Release date: Q3 2024.

Effective Speed 
+5%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 101,610 user samples
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Best Bench: 117% Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 100% Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Poor: 100% Great: 117%
SPEED RANK: 58th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 109%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 110%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 111%
UFO
47 User Benchmarks
Great bench: 130% Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 5.25 GHz (avg)
Poor bench: 101% Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 5.2 GHz (avg)
Poor: 101% Great: 130%
SPEED RANK: 43rd / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 119%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 112%
UFO
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		109 % 114 % Slightly faster effective speed.
+5%
Average Score 
+8%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		80 Pts 80.8 Pts +1%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		194 Pts 224 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+15%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		382 Pts 430 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+13%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		736 Pts 790 Pts Slightly faster quad-core speed.
+7%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		1223 Pts 1281 Pts +5%
Overclocked Score 
+9%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		91.1 Pts 92.7 Pts +2%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		207 Pts 236 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+14%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		416 Pts 462 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+11%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		813 Pts 912 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+12%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		1367 Pts 1426 Pts +4%
Value & Sentiment 
+896%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.71 % Insanely higher market share.
+3,450% 		0.02 %
Value
Value For Money 		125 % Slightly better value.
+6% 		118 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		99 % Hugely more popular.
+94% 		51 %
Price
Price (score) 		$169 Much cheaper.
+32% 		$249
Nice To Haves 
+11%
Age
Newest 		36 Months 2 Months Hugely more recent.
+94%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		125 Watts 65 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+48%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		10 cores Much higher core count.
+67% 		6 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		16 threads Much higher thread count.
+33% 		12 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		10 nm 4 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+60%
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.7 GHz 3.9 GHz Slightly faster base frequency.
+5%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		4.9 GHz 5.4 GHz Faster turbo frequency.
+10%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		1926 Pts Slightly faster OC 64-core speed.
+9% 		1763 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		1743 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+11% 		1577 Pts
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Alder Lake Zen5
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		FCLGA1700 AM5
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		UHD 770 RDNA2
Conclusion 
Average Bench 109%
Average Bench 114%

Intel’s latest 10-core i5-12600K Alder Lake desktop processor offers an impressive 50% 64-core performance improvement over it's predecessor. The 12600K combines six hyper-threaded Golden Cove P-cores with clock speeds up to 4.9 GHz and four energy efficient Gracemont E-cores for a total of 16 threads. Alder Lake CPUs have a new LGA 1700 socket which requires new cooler brackets and a new Z690 motherboard. Z690 brings several new features including PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 memory. Most Z690 boards will ship in both DDR4 and DDR5 variants. DDR4 is likely the better option, at least until DDR5 prices settle. With an MRSP of just $290 USD, the 12600K is both cheaper and faster than the competition in both single and, notably, multi-core performance. As a result, even AMD's prolific marketing infrastructure (youtube, reddit, forums etc.) will struggle to drive sales, at least until Zen 4 launches (est. late 2022). In the meantime, Intel's i5-12600K is the obvious choice for consumers that do not wish to pay over the odds for almost unparalleled performance in the majority of workloads including gaming. That said, gamers that already own a K series CPU from the 8th gen. or higher will see limited gains in the majority of titles when paired with a 3060 (or lower) tier GPU. In some cases (e.g. PUBG or Overwatch) gamers will see fewer frame drops by disabling the E-Cores all together. If recent history is a guide, stock levels at MSRP are likely to deplete rapidly. [Nov '21 CPUPro]

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The Ryzen 9000 CPUs have the same integrated graphics, PCIe lanes, USB support and DRAM controller as the Ryzen 7000 series. The only difference is improved cores which have moved from TSMC's 5 nm process to 4 nm. The new cores offer 15% more performance under cherry-picked conditions but for latency-sensitive workloads, like gaming, they are just few percent faster. The 9600X, 9700X, 9900X, and 9950X are priced at $280, $360, $500, and $650, respectively, making them $80-$200 USD more expensive than the 7000 series. Since the 7000 series flopped (7800X3D somewhat excluded) due to unrealistic pricing, slow boot times, high platform costs and windows gamebar requirements etc., the 9000 series is more or less DOA. When the 9000X3D variants launch (expected in early 2025) gamers who play cache sensitive games such as SoTTR or Factorio with a 4090 and don’t mind frame drops, may find value in the 9800X3D. Meanwhile, Intel’s 12th and 13th gen CPUs continue to offer the best value for money in today’s market. Furthermore, Intel is scheduled to launch Arrow-Lake (est. +10% performance vs 14th gen) and Lunar-Lake (snapdragon competitive x86 battery life) this year, but they face serious challenges due to reliance on marketers who are mostly funded by AMD. Even if Arrow and Lunar Lake deliver stellar performance, without significant improvements in social media marketing: forums, reddit, youtube etc., Intel now face the very real risk of bankruptcy (third worst-performing S&P500 stock from Jan to Aug 2024). [Aug '24 CPUPro]

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