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Intel BX8071512600KF

Core i5-12600KF

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10 Cores, 16 Threads.
Release date ≈ Q4 2021.

Average Bench: 109% (48th of 1459)

Based on 40,032 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00090672 Model: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12600KF
Poor: 101%Average: 109% Great: 117%
Gaming
Gaming 109%
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Desktop
Desktop 110%
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Workstation
Workstation 111%
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Outstanding average bench

The Intel Core i5-12600KF averaged 8.9% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i5-12600KF near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Quad Core Speed 737Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 194Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-12600KF is just 15.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-12600KF performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 80.3Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 1,225Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 40,032 samples)
Rank 48109%
Min Avg Max
70.8 Memory 80.3 91
181 1-Core 194 205
358 2-Core 382 408
114% 219 Pts
Min Avg Max
675 4-Core 737 797
1,114 8-Core 1,225 1,337
120% 981 Pts
Min Avg Max
1,608 64-Core 1,731 1,840
107% 1,731 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
123% Outstanding
Memory 87.5
1-Core 218
2-Core 444
129% 250 Pts
4-Core 849
8-Core 1,358
136% 1,104 Pts
64-Core 1,999
124% 1,999 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
110% Outstanding
Memory 79
1-Core 202
2-Core 398
117% 226 Pts
4-Core 751
8-Core 1231
121% 991 Pts
64-Core 1692
105% 1692 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
108% Outstanding
Memory 77.1
1-Core 189
2-Core 368
110% 211 Pts
4-Core 738
8-Core 1250
121% 994 Pts
64-Core 1,743
108% 1,743 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
107% Outstanding
Memory 80.1
1-Core 185
2-Core 368
110% 211 Pts
4-Core 720
8-Core 1,215
118% 967 Pts
64-Core 1780
110% 1780 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
107% Outstanding
Memory 74.8
1-Core 190
2-Core 381
111% 215 Pts
4-Core 743
8-Core 1,260
122% 1,001 Pts
64-Core 1,754
109% 1,754 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
104% Outstanding
Memory 70.8
1-Core 190
2-Core 377
109% 213 Pts
4-Core 738
8-Core 1,257
121% 998 Pts
64-Core 1,736
107% 1,736 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
102% Outstanding
Memory 71.5
1-Core 193
2-Core 370
110% 212 Pts
4-Core 711
8-Core 1,183
115% 947 Pts
64-Core 1,762
109% 1,762 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
101% Outstanding
Memory 73.3
1-Core 191
2-Core 371
110% 212 Pts
4-Core 684
8-Core 1,138
111% 911 Pts
64-Core 1,748
108% 1,748 Pts
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Gaming 200%
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Desktop
Desktop 111%
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Workstation
Workstation 203%
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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $130

CPU
Core i5-12600KFIntel  $149Bench 109%, 40,032 samples1x
GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia  $550Bench 187%, 424,051 samples2,124x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $460Bench 148%, 619,642 samples2,017x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia  $500Bench 158%, 218,061 samples1,711x
SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $80Bench 385%, 327,441 samples1,557x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples1,327x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $90Bench 251%, 262,559 samples1,182x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples797x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair  $55Bench 85%, 86,372 samples732x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples679x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $909

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One of if not the best value CPU's out there —Jan '22

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24 days ago.

ITS THE BEST CPU FOR THIS PRICE

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Excellent

1 month ago.

This is CPU item is a beast still cooling and not high temperature. Good 12600K

MOTechGuy
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Excellent

22 months ago.

Outstanding processor for the price. Got this one for really cheap on Amazon Prime Day. Already a boost in FPS without even upgrading my GPU! Also this processor beats the 11th Gen i9! What a deal!

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Excellent

2 years ago.

not as hot as i7 or i9

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