Intel Core i5-12600K
The Intel Core i5-12600K is a Intel processor released in 2021 in the Alder Lake generation. It has 10 cores and 16 threads, running at 3700 MHz (up to 4900 MHz). It is built on a 10 nm process. Rated power draw is 125 W. Launch price was around $289.
Atlas performance index450 estimate
Ranks #24 of 70 hand-rated CPUs · top 34%. Fastest CPU we rate: 960. See the CPU hierarchy.
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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Alder Lake |
| Released | 2021 |
| Cores / threads | 10 / 16 |
| Base clock | 3700 MHz |
| Boost clock | 4900 MHz |
| Power (TDP) | 125 W |
| Process | 10 nm |
| Launch price | $289 |
| Atlas performance index | 450 estimate |
Source: editorial seed. See data quality.