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Intel Core i5-12600KF Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-11-17

The Intel Core i5-12600KF has 10 cores with 16 threads and is based on the 12. gen of the Intel Core i5 series. The processor uses a mainboard with the LGA 1700 socket and was released in Q4/2021. The Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 1,854 points in the Geekbench 5 single-core benchmark. In the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark, the result is 11,912 points.

At a glance
Name:	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Family:	Intel Core i5 (334)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 12000 (34)
Architecture:	Alder Lake S
Technology:	10 nm
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	12
Predecessor:	Intel Core i5-11600KF
Successor:	Intel Core i5-13600KF

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12600KF has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12600KF is 3.70 GHz (4.90 GHz). The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.

CPU Cores / Threads:	10 / 16
Core architecture:	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A-Core:	6x Golden Cove
B-Core:	4x Gracemont

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	Yes
A-Core Frequency:	3.70 GHz (4.90 GHz)
B-Core Frequency:	2.80 GHz (3.60 GHz)

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--
NPU + CPU + iGPU:	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i5-12600KF has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12600KF uses the no iGPU, which has -- texture shaders and -- execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

GPU name:	no iGPU
GPU frequency:
GPU (Turbo):	No turbo
Compute units:	--
Shader:	--
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:

Max. displays:
Generation:	--
Direct X:	--
Technology:
Max. GPU Memory:	--
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	No
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	No
VC-1:	No
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The processor can use up to 128 GB memory in 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system.

DDR5-4800 DDR4-3200	76.8 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
Max. Memory:	128 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	5.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth:	78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	125 W
TDP (PL2):	150 W
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is made in 10 nm. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has 29.50 MB cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games.

Technology:	10 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1700
L2-Cache:	9.50 MB
L3-Cache:	20.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date:	Q4/2021
Release price:	264 $
Part Number:	BX8071512600KF
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i5-12600KF
10C 16T @ 3.70 GHz (4.90 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-12600KF have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Screenshots:

Geekbench 5.4.3 on ASUS PRIME Z690-P (32 GB DDR4-3200, Windows 11 Pro) [Intel Core i5-12600K]

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i5-13400 10C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	106
	Intel Core i5-13400E 10C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	106
	Intel Core i5-13400F 10C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	106
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	105
	Intel Core i7-13700H 14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	105
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	105
	AMD Ryzen 7 8700F 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	104

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	929
	Intel Core i9-10920X 12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz	922
	Intel Core i7-12700H 14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	916
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	909
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	909
	Intel Core i5-14500HX 14C 20T @ 4.90 GHz	905
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	888

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) 12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz	1928
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 96C 192T @ 5.10 GHz	1927
	Intel Core i9-12950HX 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	1927
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	1918
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	1918
	Intel Core i9-12900H 14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	1917
	Intel Core i9-12900HX 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	1902

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	18040
	Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 14C 28T @ 2.50 GHz	17896
	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	17762
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	17660
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	17660
	AMD EPYC 7351 16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz	17401
	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6C 12T @ 5.20 GHz	17150

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS 6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz	2478
	AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS 6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz	2478
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS 6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz	2478
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	2472
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	2472
	Intel Core i7-1360P 12C 16T @ 5.00 GHz	2463
	Intel Core i7-12700E 12C 20T @ 4.80 GHz	2459

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS 8C 16T @ 4.25 GHz	12135
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 8C 16T @ 4.25 GHz	12135
	Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) 10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz	12084
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	11991
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	11991
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	11967
	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	11967

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	1857
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	1857
	Intel Xeon W-1370P 8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz	1856
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	1854
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	1854
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	1850
	AMD Ryzen 7 7840U 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	1850

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-12700H 14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz	12103
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	12024
	Intel Xeon Gold 6138T 20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz	11988
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	11912
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	11912
	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16C 22T @ 4.20 GHz	11878
	Intel Core i7-13800HRE 14C 20T @ 4.00 GHz	11875

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz	744
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz	744
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	742
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	741
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	741
	Intel Core i9-12900HX 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	736
	Intel Core i7-13700HX 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	734

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i9-12900HK 14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz	6892
	AMD EPYC 7451 24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz	6768
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	6731
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	6702
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	6702
	Intel Core i9-9960X 16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz	6671
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900 12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz	6443

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	271
	Intel Core i9-12900HK 14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz	260
	Intel Core i9-12900H 14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz	251
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	249
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	249
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz	246
	Intel Core i9-11900KF 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	243

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	27996
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	27996
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz	27988
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	27830
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	27830
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	27730
	Intel Xeon Gold 6238 22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz	27598

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8C 16T @ 5.40 GHz	774
	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6C 12T @ 5.30 GHz	767
	Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 16C 22T @ 5.10 GHz	767
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	766
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	766
	Intel Core i5-14400F 10C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	759
	Intel Core i5-14400 10C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	759

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 7 4700G 8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	5622
	Intel Core i7-10700K 8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz	5614
	Intel Core i7-10700KF 8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz	5614
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 3.70 GHz	5589
	Intel Core i9-9900KF 8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	5564
	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz	5544
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 3.70 GHz	5540

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-12700K 12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	286
	Intel Core i7-13700HX 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	284
	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz	277
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	274
	Intel Core i9-12900HX 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	274
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	274
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz	272

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i9-12900H 14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz	2639
	Intel Core i9-10850K 10C 20T @ 4.80 GHz	2616
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	2611
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	2596
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	2596
	Intel Core i9-9940X 14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz	2587
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz	2584

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 14,072 CB R23 MC @ 90 W	156
	AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 14,230 CB R23 MC @ 92 W	155
	Intel Core i5-12600K 17,660 CB R23 MC @ 115 W	154
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 17,660 CB R23 MC @ 115 W	154
	Intel Core i5-12400F 12,454 CB R23 MC @ 82 W	152
	Intel Core i5-12400 12,454 CB R23 MC @ 82 W	152
	Intel Core i9-14900K 38,712 CB R23 MC @ 256 W	151

Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 (SC)
312 entries

Cinebench 2024 (MC)
302 entries

Cinebench R23 (SC)
596 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
579 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,815 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,761 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,500 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,472 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
659 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
608 entries

Blender 3.1 Benchmark
212 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,422 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (SC)
239 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
741 entries

V-Ray CPU-Render
249 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,106 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,103 entries

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
118 entries

Description of the processor

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 12th generation desktop processor from Intel. It was released in the fourth quarter of 2021 and is based on the Intel socket LGA 1700. It is based on the Alder Lake S architecture and is manufactured with a structure width of 10 nanometers. The ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ and the virtualization technologies VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d are supported.

The processor is based on a hybrid core architecture (big.LITTLE) in which 4 efficiency cores are used in addition to 6 performance cores. The performance cores (Golden Cove) support Hyperthreading, have a basic clock frequency of 3.70 gigahertz and can increase the clock rate to up to 4.90 gigahertz in turbo mode. The efficiency cores (Gracemont) are used when no power is required, which means that they contribute to more efficient power consumption. The cores do not support hyperthreading and both the basic clock frequency of 2.80 gigahertz and the maximum turbo clock of 3.60 gigahertz are significantly lower than in the performance cores. The "K" in the processor designation also indicates that the processor has a free multiplier and can therefore be overclocked with suitable cooling.

The second letter "F" in the name of the processor shows that the Intel Core i5-12600KF does not have an internal graphics unit and can therefore only be operated with a dedicated graphics solution (e.g. NVIDIA GeForce, AMD Radeon). To connect these, the processor has 20 PCI Express lines in version 5.0.

The Intel Core i5-12600KF has 2 memory channels via which up to 128 gigabytes of RAM can be connected. You can choose between the slightly older DDR4-3200 and the new DDR5-4800. The maximum bandwidth of this memory connection is 76.8 GB/s.

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