Intel Core i5-12600
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Released
Q1/2022
Intel Core i5-12600

Processor Intel Core i5-12600, specifications and benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600 Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q1/2022. Here are all the Intel Core i5-12600’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 3.30 GHz, total of cores is 6 / 12. The CPU supports DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket FCLGA1700. The TDP for CPU is 65 W.

Specifications

Technical data
CPU generation and family
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 12000
  • Family
    12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
  • Generation
    12
  • Name
    Intel Core i5-12600
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i5-11600
  • Processor Number
    i5-12600
  • Segment
    Desktop
  • Successor
    —
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
  • A-Core
    6x Golden Cove
  • B-Core
    —
  • Base Frequency
    3.3 GHz
  • C-Core
    —
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • CPU Cores
    6
  • CPU Threads
    12
  • Efficient Cores
    0
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes
  • Max. Boost Clock
    4.8 GHz
  • Overclocking
    No
  • P-core Base Clock
    3.3 GHz
  • P-core Max Turbo
    4.8 GHz
  • Performance Cores
    6
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.8 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (6 Cores)
    4.4 GHz
Internal Graphics
  • DirectX Version
    12
  • Execution units
    32
  • Generation
    11
  • GPU Frequency
    300 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel UHD Graphics 770
  • GPU Turbo
    1450 MHz
  • Graphics Base Frequency
    300 MHz
  • Graphics Output
    eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
  • Max. displays
    3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    —
  • Release date
    Q4/2021
  • Shader
    256
  • Technology
    10 nm
Hardware codec support
  • AV1
    Decode
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe
  • ECC
    Yes
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB
  • Memory channels
    2
  • Memory type
    Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
  • PCIe
    5.0 x 20
  • PCIe lanes
    20
  • PCIe version
    5.0 and 4.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    100 °C
  • Maximum Turbo Power
    117 W
  • Processor Base Power (PBP)
    65 W
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    65 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    117 W
  • TDP down
    —
  • TDP up
    —
Technical details
  • Architecture
    Alder Lake S
  • Cache (manufacturer label)
    18 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • Codename
    Products formerly Alder Lake
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
  • L2-Cache
    7.5 MB (Total cache capacity)
  • L3-Cache
    18 MB
  • Marketing Status (manufacturer label)
    Launched
  • Part Number
    —
  • Release date
    Q1/2022
  • Socket
    FCLGA1700
  • Technology
    Intel 7 (Manufacturer process designation)
  • Use Conditions
    PC/Client/Tablet, Workstation
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-12600 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    422 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Intel Core i5-12600 with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

742 GFLOPS
Intel Core i5-12600
768 GFLOPS
768 GFLOPS

Comparable benchmark results are required to suggest performance alternatives.

*

PL1 is the sustained processor power limit; PL2 is the short-term turbo power limit. They are not measured performance or efficiency.

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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