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Intel BX8071512600KF

Core i5-12600KF

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

Average Bench: 109% (56th of 1468)

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

Average Bench

(Based on 40,032 samples)
Rank 56109%
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%
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
117% Outstanding
Memory 93.9
1-Core 194
2-Core 390
119% 226 Pts
4-Core 747
8-Core 1,323
125% 1,035 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)
113% Outstanding
Memory 85.1
1-Core 195
2-Core 382
116% 221 Pts
4-Core 749
8-Core 1,333
125% 1,041 Pts
64-Core 1,796
111% 1,796 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
112% Outstanding
Memory 84.6
1-Core 191
2-Core 386
115% 221 Pts
4-Core 750
8-Core 1,342
126% 1,046 Pts
64-Core 1,829
113% 1,829 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
111% Outstanding
Memory 76.4
1-Core 193
2-Core 385
113% 218 Pts
4-Core 774
8-Core 1,294
126% 1,034 Pts
64-Core 1,883
116% 1,883 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
110% Outstanding
Memory 75.7
1-Core 200
2-Core 390
115% 222 Pts
4-Core 772
8-Core 1,298
126% 1,035 Pts
64-Core 1,750
108% 1,750 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
108% Outstanding
Memory 73.3
1-Core 199
2-Core 394
114% 222 Pts
4-Core 766
8-Core 1,265
124% 1,016 Pts
64-Core 1,780
110% 1,780 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
107% Outstanding
Memory 81.7
1-Core 196
2-Core 378
114% 219 Pts
4-Core 705
8-Core 1,209
116% 957 Pts
64-Core 1,812
112% 1,812 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
103% Outstanding
Memory 74.6
1-Core 184
2-Core 371
109% 210 Pts
4-Core 702
8-Core 1,207
116% 955 Pts
64-Core 1,754
108% 1,754 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 - $139

CPU
Core i5-12600KFIntel  $145Bench 109%, 40,032 samples1x
GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia  $501Bench 187%, 424,051 samples2,180x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples2,074x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia  $520Bench 158%, 218,061 samples1,748x
SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $117Bench 385%, 327,441 samples1,602x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $117Bench 310%, 455,997 samples1,352x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $75Bench 251%, 262,559 samples1,210x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples823x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair  $74Bench 85%, 86,372 samples770x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 89%, 95,273 samples705x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 102% - Outstanding Total price: $902

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

CAN-User
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Excellent

3 months ago.

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

VNM-User
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Good

3 months ago.

OUTSTANDING processor for the price!!!!

NZL-User
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2,184

Good

2 months ago.

Wonderful value. Much better value than the ryzen 5 7600x

LVA-User
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Excellent

16 days ago.

use this cpu for gaming, streaming and adobe programs, never had it be the bottleneck

MOTechGuy
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Excellent

2 years 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!

Kyoto_Senshi
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Excellent

2 years ago.

not as hot as i7 or i9

Leotheorp
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Excellent

3 months ago.

I have had a great experience with it, 10 cores is perfect and there is no reason to look past it. Its better that any Ryzen competition.

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