Core i5-12600

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The Intel Core i5-12600 is a very fast gaming CPU, released on Jan 25, 2022. Currently in stock for $259.95, so it's a lower value for money.

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
6	12	3.3 GHz	4.8 GHz

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Prices and Stock
MSRP $233

Intel® Core™ i5-12600 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.80 GHz

Specifications

General
Release Date	Jan 25th, 2022
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Collection	Core i5
Codename	Alder Lake

Performance
Cores	6
Threads	12
Base Frequency	3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.8 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	65 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 770

My Games With Core i5-12600

With selected game settings

1920 x 1080

Very High

500

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Ultra

153

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Very High

296

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

683

FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

1920 x 1080

High

897

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Epic

239

FPS

Fortnite

Core i5-12600 Alternatives

With selected game settings

Core i7-12700KF

193 FPS

£1.13/FPS

Core i7-12700K

193 FPS

£1.04/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Core i7-14700K

195 FPS+1%

£1.79/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Core i9-12900K

194 FPS+1%

£1.79/FPS

Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

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191 FPS-1%

£1.25/FPS

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Ryzen 9 5950X

192 FPS-1%

£1.46/FPS

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Ryzen 9 5900X

192 FPS-1%

£1.07/FPS

Ryzen 7 3700X

191 FPS-1%

£1.85/FPS

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Core i5-12600KF

193 FPS

£0.88/FPS

Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Core i9-12900KF

193 FPS

£1.33/FPS

Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

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