Average Bench: 109% (34th of 1420)

Based on 20,380 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00090672 Model: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12600KF

Outstanding average bench

The Intel Core i5-12600KF averaged 8.7% 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 733Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 192Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-12600KF is just 19.4%. 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 80.7Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 1,195Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 20,380 samples)
Min Avg Max
70.6 Memory 80.7 91.5
177 1-Core 192 205
343 2-Core 380 408
114% 218 Pts
Min Avg Max
635 4-Core 733 814
1,045 8-Core 1,195 1,333
118% 964 Pts
Min Avg Max
1,440 64-Core 1,706 1,856
106% 1,706 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Memory 92.6
1-Core 198
2-Core 401
121% 231 Pts
4-Core 755
8-Core 1,225
121% 990 Pts
64-Core 1,757
109% 1,757 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Memory 87.3
1-Core 188
2-Core 389
116% 221 Pts
4-Core 749
8-Core 1,195
119% 972 Pts
64-Core 1745
108% 1745 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Memory 82.1
1-Core 185
2-Core 367
111% 211 Pts
4-Core 734
8-Core 1,203
118% 968 Pts
64-Core 1,751
108% 1,751 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Memory 75.8
1-Core 198
2-Core 396
115% 223 Pts
4-Core 754
8-Core 1,274
123% 1,014 Pts
64-Core 1,772
110% 1,772 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Memory 77.2
1-Core 187
2-Core 375
110% 213 Pts
4-Core 743
8-Core 1,170
118% 957 Pts
64-Core 1,752
108% 1,752 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Memory 73.6
1-Core 191
2-Core 376
110% 213 Pts
4-Core 741
8-Core 1,135
116% 938 Pts
64-Core 1,642
102% 1,642 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 77.1
1-Core 194
2-Core 381
113% 217 Pts
4-Core 718
8-Core 1,157
115% 937 Pts
64-Core 1,780
110% 1,780 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Memory 73.7
1-Core 187
2-Core 367
109% 209 Pts
4-Core 718
8-Core 1,126
114% 922 Pts
64-Core 1,651
102% 1,651 Pts
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I have it and it runs very well

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


Good

5 days ago.

ITS THE BEST CPU FOR THIS PRICE


Excellent

13 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!


Excellent

19 months ago.

not as hot as i7 or i9


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