Intel · 2021
Intel Core i5-12600K
The Intel Core i5-12600K is a desktop processor released in 2021, featuring 10 cores (6 P-cores and 4 E-cores) and 16 threads based on the Alder Lake microarchitecture.
The Intel Core i5-12600K is a desktop processor from Intel's 12th generation, launched in November 2021 with a launch MSRP of $289. It uses the Alder Lake microarchitecture and is built on a 7 nm process node. The processor has 10 cores: 6 performance cores (P-cores) and 4 efficient cores (E-cores), with a total of 16 threads via Hyper-Threading on the P-cores. It operates at a base clock of 3.7 GHz and can boost up to 4.9 GHz. The L3 cache is 20 MB, and the total L2 cache is 9.5 MB. The TDP is 125 W base, with a maximum turbo power of 150 W. It supports up to DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200 memory across two channels, and includes ECC memory support. Integrated graphics are Intel UHD Graphics 770. The processor has 20 PCIe lanes (PCIe 5.0 and 4.0) and an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. It is compatible with the FCLGA1700 socket and supports instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2.
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Alder Lake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 10 |
| P-cores | 6 |
| E-cores | 4 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache (total) | 9.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 20 MB |
| Process node | 7 nm |
| TDP / base power | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 150 W |
| Socket | FCLGA1700 |
| Memory support | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | Yes |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 20 |
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes |
| Release date | 2021-11-01 |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Launch MSRP | 289 USD |
| Notes | MSRP from Wikipedia table: $289; Intel ARK shows $318-$328 range. |