TEST
YOUR CPU
ADD TO PC
BUILD

Intel BX8071512600KF

Core i5-12600KF

Average Bench: 109% (44th of 1442)

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%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 110%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 111%
UFO

Popular builds with this CPU

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
ADVERTISEMENT

Average Bench

(Based on 40,032 samples)
Rank 44109%
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 4.35 GHz (avg)
113% Outstanding
Memory 90.9
1-Core 196
2-Core 384
118% 224 Pts
4-Core 725
8-Core 1,242
119% 983 Pts
64-Core 1,756
109% 1,756 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
111% Outstanding
Memory 75.1
1-Core 198
2-Core 400
115% 224 Pts
4-Core 783
8-Core 1,351
129% 1,067 Pts
64-Core 1,911
118% 1,911 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
111% Outstanding
Memory 77.3
1-Core 202
2-Core 405
117% 228 Pts
4-Core 771
8-Core 1,279
125% 1,025 Pts
64-Core 1,804
112% 1,804 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
110% Outstanding
Memory 77.6
1-Core 198
2-Core 403
116% 226 Pts
4-Core 764
8-Core 1,285
125% 1,024 Pts
64-Core 1,803
112% 1,803 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
108% Outstanding
Memory 75.8
1-Core 197
2-Core 387
114% 220 Pts
4-Core 748
8-Core 1319
125% 1,033 Pts
64-Core 1794
111% 1794 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
108% Outstanding
Memory 76.5
1-Core 196
2-Core 387
114% 220 Pts
4-Core 743
8-Core 1,221
120% 982 Pts
64-Core 1,721
106% 1,721 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
107% Outstanding
Memory 73.4
1-Core 201
2-Core 400
115% 225 Pts
4-Core 756
8-Core 1291
124% 1,024 Pts
64-Core 1,799
111% 1,799 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
55.2% Above average
Memory 68.4
1-Core 88.3
2-Core 133
58% 96.5 Pts
4-Core 242
8-Core 257
33% 249 Pts
64-Core 298
18% 298 Pts
40,032 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,761,162 CPUs tested

 Prices

If you buy via one of these links, our site may earn a commission

AmazonUS $15518 mins
EbayUS $1651 min
Send price feedback
Custom PC Builder (Start a new build) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

CPU GPU SSD HDD RAM MBD
Typical Core i5-12600KF Builds (Compare 19,458 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 200%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 111%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 203%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $210

CPU
Core i5-12600KFIntel  $155Bench 109%, 40,032 samples1x
GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia  $625Bench 187%, 424,051 samples2,088x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples1,980x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia  $499Bench 158%, 218,061 samples1,671x
SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $102Bench 394%, 276,089 samples1,522x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples1,311x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples1,155x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 101,975 samples765x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair  $68Bench 85%, 86,372 samples712x
CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 2x16GBCorsairBench 96%, 45,582 samples665x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $1,091

Popular Core i5-12600KF compatible motherboards:

How Fast Is Your CPU? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

Gaming Desktop ProGaming

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchmark
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC
  • - See speed test results from other users
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware
Processor Rankings (Price vs Performance) April 2024 CPU Rankings

We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. [CPUPro]

ADVERTISEMENT

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.

 Comments

Added n/a ago.
USA-User
Avatar level
9,838

Liked (edit your comment) Add link

2 days ago.

Comment 

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

DEU-User
Avatar level
5,743

Good

1 month ago.

ITS THE BEST CPU FOR THIS PRICE

MOTechGuy
Avatar level
8

Excellent

19 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!

Kyoto_Senshi
Avatar level
6

Excellent

2 years ago.

not as hot as i7 or i9

Your
opinion?
▲Like ▼Dislike
Over the hill
Age: 2 years

Speed Comparisons

vs Intel Core i5-13600K
vs Intel Core i5-12400F
vs Intel Core i5-12600K
vs Intel Core i3-12100F
vs Intel Core i7-13700K
vs Intel Core i9-13900K
vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600
vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
vs Intel Core i7-11700K

1442 Processors (Compared) Thousands of user benchmarks compiled into one comparison list

See how consistently different CPUs perform with varying real world conditions. The charts also illustrate overall performance, popularity and rank.

 Frequently Asked Questions

Processors FAQ
AMD vs Intel: Gaming performance 2012-2021
How does IPC compare between AMD's Ryzen and Intel's Kaby Lake?
What is multi core mixed speed?
What is multi core integer speed?
What is multi core floating point speed?
What is single core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core floating point speed?
What is quad core integer speed?
What is single core floating point speed?
What is single core integer speed?
What is the GeekBench single core score?
What is a CPU?
What is the effective CPU speed index?
What is overclocking?
What is thermal design power (TDP)?
ALL FAQs »

 Best User Rated
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $179Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
CPU GPU SSD HDD USB RAM MBD
Build Test EFps
Can You Run It?
►
YouTube
*NEW*
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback