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

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Effective Speed 
+8%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 23,291 user samples
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22,605 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 117% Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5.05 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 100% Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Poor: 100% Great: 117%
SPEED RANK: 8th / 1355
Gaming
Gaming 109%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 110%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 114%
UFO
686 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 108% Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 87% Base clock 4.5 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
Poor: 87% Great: 108%
SPEED RANK: 21st / 1355
Gaming
Gaming 101%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 102%
UFO
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		109 % Slightly faster effective speed.
+8% 		101 %
Average Score 
+17%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		82.4 Pts 96.9 Pts Lower memory latency.
+18%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 		190 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+27% 		150 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Mixed Speed 		376 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+27% 		296 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Mixed Speed 		726 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+29% 		561 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 		1255 Pts Faster octa-core speed.
+21% 		1034 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+18%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		93.2 Pts 100 Pts Slightly lower OC memory latency.
+7%
1-Core
OC Single Core Mixed Speed 		203 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+28% 		159 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Mixed Speed 		401 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+26% 		317 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Mixed Speed 		788 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+26% 		624 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Mixed Speed 		1376 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+18% 		1162 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+119%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.94 % Hugely higher market share.
+309% 		0.23 %
Value
Value For Money 		109 % Much better value.
+34% 		81.2 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		102 % Much more popular.
+79% 		57 %
Price
Price (score) 		$278 Much cheaper.
+54% 		$606
Nice To Haves 
+14%
Age
Newest 		6 Months 1+ Months Hugely more recent.
+83%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Mixed Speed 		2078 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+22% 		1702 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 		1879 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+20% 		1572 Pts
Conclusion 
Average Bench 109%
Average Bench 101%
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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 5800X3D has the same core architecture / IPC as the 5800X but it runs at lower clock speeds and has an extra 64MB of cache (96MB up from 32MB). This results in relatively low latency at 128MB because those transfers have a higher chance of remaining in cache. For most real-world tasks performance will be comparable to the significantly cheaper 5800X. Some specific cache sensitive scenarios such as canned game benchmarks with a 3090-Ti will benefit. Be wary of sponsored reviews with cherry picked games that showcase the wins and ignore the losses. Also watch out for AMD’s army of Neanderthal social media accounts on reddit, forums and youtube, they will be singing their own praises as usual. AMD’s marketers continue to show more interest in this year’s bonuses than the longevity of the brand. Instead of focusing on real-world performance, they attempt to dupe consumers with benchmark busting headlines. The same tactics were used with the Radeon 5000 series GPUs. In order to compete, Zen4 needs to bring substantial IPC improvements, rather than overpriced "3D" marketing gimmicks. Either way, new high end PC gaming builders have little reason to look further than the 12600K. Users with an existing AM4 build should wait a few more months for better performance with Raptor Lake or even Zen4 rather than wasting money on an end-of-life platform. [Mar '22 CPUPro]

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