Intel Core i5-12600

The Intel Core i5-12600, launched in the first quarter of 2022, is a desktop processor that offers a compelling blend of performance and efficiency for mainstream users. With 6 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores, operating at a base frequency of 3.3GHz and turbo boosting up to 4.8GHz, it delivers responsive performance for gaming, content creation, and multitasking. Featuring 18MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR5-4800 memory up to 128GB, it ensures fast data access and smooth multitasking. Built on the efficient 10nm Alder Lake architecture, it strikes an optimal balance between performance and power efficiency, making it an ideal choice for mainstream desktop users. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 65W, it provides impressive performance while maintaining excellent energy efficiency, catering to users who demand versatility and efficiency in their desktop computing experience.

Intel Core i5-12600

Intel Core i5-12600

Intel Core i5-12600

The Intel Core i5-12600, launched in the first quarter of 2022, is a desktop processor that offers a compelling blend of performance and efficiency for mainstream users. With 6 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores, operating at a base frequency of 3.3GHz and turbo boosting up to 4.8GHz, it delivers responsive performance for gaming, content creation, and multitasking. Featuring 18MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR5-4800 memory up to 128GB, it ensures fast data access and smooth multitasking. Built on the efficient 10nm Alder Lake architecture, it strikes an optimal balance between performance and power efficiency, making it an ideal choice for mainstream desktop users. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 65W, it provides impressive performance while maintaining excellent energy efficiency, catering to users who demand versatility and efficiency in their desktop computing experience.

General Parameters

Release DateQ1 2022
ManufacturerIntel
TypeDesktop
Instruction Setx86-64
Core ArchitectureAlder Lake
PCI ExpressN/A
PCIE Version5
Integrated GraphicsYes

Test in benchmarks

Performance test of Intel Core i5-12600 in benchmarks

PassMark

Single Core3814
Multi Core21246

Cinebench 2024

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core-
Multi Core-

Cinebench R23

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core1848
Multi Core13422

Cinebench R20

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core-
Multi Core-

Geekbench 6

The new version of this benchmark reference emulates common operations often used in real-world applications.

Single Core2536
Multi Core10456

Geekbench 5

The previous version of this benchmark reference emulates common operations often used in real-world applications.

Single Core1793
Multi Core8457

Others

Blender-
iGPU FP32-
Fabrication Process10nm
SocketLGA-1700
Energy Consumption65 W
Max Temp100°C

CPU Performance

Main Cores6
Main ThreadsN/A
Main Cores Base Freq.N/A
Main Cores Turbo Freq.4.8GHz
Total Cores6
Total Threads12
Bus Frequency100MHz
Multiplier33x
L1 Cache80K per core
L2 Cache1280K per core
L3 Cache18MB shared
Unlocked MultiplierNo

Memory Parameters

Memory TypesDDR5-4800
Max Memory128GB
Max. Memory Channels2
Max BandwidthN/A
ECC Memory Support1

GPU Parameters

Integrated GraphicsYes
GPU Base Frequency300MHz
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency1450MHz
Shaders256
Texture Units16
ROP Units8
Execution Units32
Energy Consumption15W

Miscellaneous

PCIE Version5
PCIE LinesN/A

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