Average Bench: 102% (49th of 1406)

Based on 2,632 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00090675 Model: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12600

Outstanding average bench

The Intel Core i5-12600 averaged 1.7% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i5-12600 near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Single Core Speed 187Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 356Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-12600 is just 17.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-12600 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 1,271Pts
Avg. Memory Latency 81.7Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,632 samples)
Min Avg Max
71.9 Memory 81.7 92.3
177 1-Core 187 197
325 2-Core 356 383
110% 208 Pts
Min Avg Max
577 4-Core 653 739
982 8-Core 1,052 1,122
105% 853 Pts
Min Avg Max
1,099 64-Core 1,271 1,338
78.7% 1,271 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Memory 87.3
1-Core 183
2-Core 370
113% 214 Pts
4-Core 739
8-Core 977
109% 858 Pts
64-Core 1,093
68% 1,093 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Memory 84.3
1-Core 192
2-Core 382
115% 220 Pts
4-Core 737
8-Core 1,092
114% 915 Pts
64-Core 1,294
80% 1,294 Pts
LGA1700, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Memory 69.6
1-Core 181
2-Core 328
101% 193 Pts
4-Core 342
8-Core 356
46% 349 Pts
64-Core 364
22% 364 Pts
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Gaming 105%
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Desktop 107%
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Workstation 100%
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Motherboard: Asus PRIME B660-PLUS D4 - $175

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $745

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