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CPU
Intel

Intel Core i5-12600K

Processor

CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
Maximum boost clock
4.9 GHz*
Thermal design power
125 W*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 5.1.1 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i5-12600K 172.03 samples/min 5 complete runs · Middle 50%: 116.41 - 231.09 · 10 core / 16 thread · Latest: 2026-06-03

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

  • cinebench · version unreported · cinebench_r23_multi17,600*Platform unreported Compare results
  • geekbench · version unreported · geekbench6_multi14,200*Platform unreported Compare results
  • geekbench · version unreported · geekbench6_single2,500*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark27,429*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark3,965*Platform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · passmark_cpu_mark27,500*Platform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · passmark_single_thread3,990*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

53.70 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

172.03 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
116.40659284126
75th percentile
231.08659796974
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

53.73 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

96.93 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

51.27 samples/min

35 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

61.39 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

215.30 samples/min

35 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
208.54897559111
75th percentile
228.47709579549
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

270.84 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
266.83046637845
75th percentile
270.96680618102
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

66.61 samples/min

35 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

84.48 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

98.77 samples/min

35 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

124.85 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

50.68 samples/min

23 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

60.73 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
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CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

219.44 samples/min

23 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
208.34075650726
75th percentile
225.19439799312
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

251.25 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
244.09286680331
75th percentile
256.13459471201
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

69.04 samples/min

23 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

82.30 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

100.28 samples/min

23 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

108.22 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

48.23 samples/min

35 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
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CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

213.51 samples/min

35 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
201.45483992902
75th percentile
230.54057418646
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

67.62 samples/min

35 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

97.85 samples/min

35 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

48.09 samples/min

20 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
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CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

47.41 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
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CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

61.67 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

212.34 samples/min

20 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
201.26655327661
75th percentile
223.56025409683
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

208.12 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
201.22650475946
75th percentile
221.98850138789
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

276.53 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
274.84253027399
75th percentile
277.5500123736
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

67.85 samples/min

20 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

65.72 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

85.33 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

97.91 samples/min

20 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

95.99 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

129.75 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

51.95 samples/min

32 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

224.77 samples/min

32 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
212.26305603384
75th percentile
237.9379251315
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

69.56 samples/min

32 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

103.01 samples/min

32 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

51.23 samples/min

96 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

62.29 samples/min

11 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

217.07 samples/min

96 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
206.26653051315
75th percentile
230.31500765672
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

269.90 samples/min

11 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
264.27103113285
75th percentile
274.16619830037
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

65.80 samples/min

96 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

81.58 samples/min

11 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

100.19 samples/min

96 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

130.11 samples/min

11 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

51.97 samples/min

63 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

226.91 samples/min

63 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
213.45125437801
75th percentile
235.38981861679
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

66.67 samples/min

63 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

107.87 samples/min

63 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

53.67 samples/min

43 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

58.72 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

233.55 samples/min

43 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
220.98787962059
75th percentile
242.33862430263
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

258.22 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
243.9918634638
75th percentile
273.44348294138
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

69.23 samples/min

43 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

69.94 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

110.21 samples/min

43 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

129.55 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

54.81 samples/min

108 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

59.73 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

234.43 samples/min

108 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
224.56978337448
75th percentile
239.28913844129
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

259.60 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
253.65890125979
75th percentile
275.3733957057
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

67.76 samples/min

108 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

70.43 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

112.30 samples/min

108 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

129.45 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
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CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

57.61 samples/min

87 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

63.32 samples/min

13 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

251.64 samples/min

87 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
243.97670809741
75th percentile
259.70846360803
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

280.85 samples/min

13 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
273.94113391274
75th percentile
284.11182110655
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

70.74 samples/min

87 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

76.57 samples/min

13 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

123.34 samples/min

87 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

141.90 samples/min

13 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

53.78 samples/min

70 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

60.98 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

235.46 samples/min

70 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
230.07662043938
75th percentile
246.16427808777
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

277.67 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
272.66130197604
75th percentile
284.74447696159
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

66.37 samples/min

70 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

78.53 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

115.73 samples/min

70 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

138.29 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

59.55 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

260.72 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
241.77252028039
75th percentile
260.97451614565
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

72.75 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

128.42 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

54.50 samples/min

91 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

58.67 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

234.80 samples/min

91 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
228.89181127594
75th percentile
240.80125070722
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

261.34 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
234.56718964755
75th percentile
264.67748787223
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

65.65 samples/min

91 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

65.43 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

115.39 samples/min

91 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

132.74 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.0.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

56.37 samples/min

12 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.0.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

242.33 samples/min

12 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
239.47695509071
75th percentile
245.73641071201
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.0.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

68.28 samples/min

12 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.0.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-12600K

117.65 samples/min

12 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
10
Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics 770*
CPU threads
16
Performance cores
6
Efficiency cores
4
Base clock
Reported value 1: 3.6 GHz*
Reported value 2: 3.7 GHz*
Performance-core base frequency
3.7 GHz*
Efficiency-core base frequency
2.8 GHz*
Performance-core maximum turbo
4.9 GHz*
Efficiency-core maximum turbo
3.6 GHz*
Integrated GPU base frequency
300 MHz*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency
1,450 MHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
76.80 GB/s*
Maximum boost clock
4.9 GHz*
L3 cache
20 MB*
L2 cache
9.5 MB
Architecture
Alder Lake*
Socket / package
LGA 1700
Manufacturing process
Intel 7*
Process node
10 nm*

Cache hierarchy

  • L2 / total
    Level
    L2
    Scope
    total
    Size
    9.5 MB
  • Smart Cache / shared
    Level
    Smart Cache
    Scope
    shared
    Size
    20 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    20 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

CPU core groups

  • Performance
    Base frequency
    3.7 GHz
    Boost frequency
    4.9 GHz
    Cores
    6
    Threads
    12
  • Efficiency
    Base frequency
    2.8 GHz
    Boost frequency
    3.6 GHz
    Cores
    4
    Threads
    4

Compatible sockets

  • LGA 1700

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2*

Supported memory

  • Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
125 W*
Processor base power
125 W
Maximum turbo power
150 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Name
Intel Core i5-12600K*
Cores
6*
Threads
12*
TDP
125* W
Socket
1,700*
Integrated GPU
Intel UHD 770*
Product Page
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09FX4D72T?tag=pckombo04b-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1*
Price
$231.38 USD*
Producer
Intel*
Base Clock
3.6* GHz
Turbo Clock
4.9* GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes*
Specifications 2 · 92 fields
ActiveManagementTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
AESTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
BornOnDate
Q4'21*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
Cache
20 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
CertifiedUseConditions
PC/Client/Tablet. Workstation*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ClockSpeedMax
4.90 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
CodeNameText
Products formerly Alder Lake*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
CoreCount
10*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
CpuId
134589*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
CpuName
Intel® Core™ i5-12600K Processor*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
CVTHD
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
DeepLearningBoostVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
DMIRevision
4.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ECCMemory
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ECoreBaseFreq
2.80 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ECoreTurboFreq
3.60 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
EffCoreCount
4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
EM64
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
Embedded
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ExecuteDisable
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ExtendedPageTables
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
GaussianNeuralAcceleratorVersion
3.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
GraphicsDeviceId
0x4680*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
GraphicsDirectXSupport
12*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
GraphicsExecutionUnits
32*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
GraphicsFreq
300 MHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
GraphicsMaxFreq
1.45 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
GraphicsMaxResolutionDP
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP
5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
GraphicsOpenCLSupport
3.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
GraphicsOpenGLSupport
4.5*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
GraphicsOutput
eDP 1.4b. DP 1.4a. HDMI 2.1*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
HaltState
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
HyperThreading
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
InstructionSet
64-bit*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
InstructionSetExtensions
Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
IntelControlFlowEnforcementTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
IntelHardwareShield
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
IntelThreadDirector
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
IntelTotalMemoryEncryption
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
IntelTotalMemoryEncryptionWithMultikey
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
Lithography
Intel 7*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
MarketSegment
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
MaxCPUs
1*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
MaxDMILanesCount
8*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
MaxMem
128 GB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
MaxMemoryBandwidth
76.8 GB/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
MaxTurboPower
150 W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
MemoryTypes
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ModeBasedExecutionControlVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
MultiFormatCodecEngines
2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
NumDisplaysSupported
4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
NumMemoryChannels
2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
NumPCIExpressPorts
20*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
OneClickRecovery
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
OptaneMemorySupport
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
OSGuardTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
PackageSize
45.0 mm x 37.5 mm*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
PCIExpressConfigs
Up to 1x16+4. 2x8+4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
PCIExpressRevision
5.0 and 4.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
PCoreBaseFreq
3.70 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
PCoreTurboFreq
4.90 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
PerfCoreCount
6*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ProcessorBasePower
125 W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ProcessorGraphicsModelId
Intel® UHD Graphics 770*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ProcessorNumber
i5-12600K*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ProductGroup
12th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
QuickSyncVideo
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ScalableSockets
1S Only*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
SecureKeyTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
SocketsSupported
FCLGA1700*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
SpeedShiftTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
SpeedstepTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
StableImagePlatformProgramVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
StandardManageability
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
StatusCodeText
Launched*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
TBTVersion
2.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ThermalJunctionRateCode
100°C*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ThermalMonitoring2Indicator
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ThermalSolutionSpecification
PCG 2020A*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ThreadCount
16*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
ThreatDetectTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
TotalL2Cache
9.5 MB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
TurboBoostMaxTechVersion
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
TXT
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
VolumeManagementDeviceVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
VProTechnologyOptions
Intel vPro® Enterprise*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
VTD
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
VTRP
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
VTX
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
183*
Specifications 3 · 12 fields
name
Intel Core i5-12600K*
cores
6*
logicals
2*
samples
1,726*
price
259.99*
tdp
150*
date
2021-11-01*
socket
FCLGA1700*
category
Desktop*
speed
3,700*
turbo
4,900*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 4 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Core i5-12600K*
Specifications 5 · 7 fields
type
cpu*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
what_the_figure_is
Maximum Turbo Power*
updated
2026-09-29*
brand
Intel*
model
Core i5-12600K*
type
cpu*
brand
Intel*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
what_the_figure_is
Maximum Turbo Power*
updated
2026-09-29*
brand
Intel*
model
Core i5-12600K*
type
cpu*
model
Core i5-12600K*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
what_the_figure_is
Maximum Turbo Power*
updated
2026-09-29*
brand
Intel*
model
Core i5-12600K*
type
cpu*
official power w
150* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
what_the_figure_is
Maximum Turbo Power*
updated
2026-09-29*
brand
Intel*
model
Core i5-12600K*
type
cpu*
what the figure is
Maximum Turbo Power*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
what_the_figure_is
Maximum Turbo Power*
updated
2026-09-29*
brand
Intel*
model
Core i5-12600K*
type
cpu*
socket
LGA1700*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
what_the_figure_is
Maximum Turbo Power*
updated
2026-09-29*
brand
Intel*
model
Core i5-12600K*
type
cpu*
updated
2026-09-29*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
what_the_figure_is
Maximum Turbo Power*
updated
2026-09-29*
brand
Intel*
model
Core i5-12600K*
type
cpu*
Specifications 6 · 31 fields
processor name
Intel Core i5-12600K*
die size mm2
208.9* mm²
cores total
10*
p cores
6*
e cores
4*
threads total
16*
base clock ghz
3.7* GHz
boost clock ghz
4.9* GHz
l1 cache kb
864*
l2 cache mb
9.5* MB
l3 cache mb
20* MB
family
Core i5*
tdp watts
125* W
pl2 watts
150* W
socket
LGA 1700*
passmark cpu mark
27,500*
passmark single thread
3,990*
geekbench6 single
2,500*
geekbench6 multi
14,200*
cinebench r23 multi
17,600*
launch price usd
289*
transistor density m per mm2
38.3* mm²
generation
12th Gen (Alder Lake)*
passmark per dollar
95.16*
passmark per watt
220*
codename
Alder Lake*
launch year
2021*
launch quarter
Q4*
launch date
2021-11-04*
process node nm
10* nm
transistor count millions
8,000*
Specifications 7 · 9 fields
Cache
20 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
BornOnDate
Q4'21*
Model
Intel® Core™ i5-12600K Processor*
Price
$318.00 - $328.00*
MarketSegment
Desktop*
Lithography
Intel 7*
CoreCount
10*
ThreadCount
16*
ClockSpeedMax
4.9* GHz
Specifications 8 · 90 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$318.00-$328.00*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Price scope
Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.*
Sockets Supported
FCLGA1700*
Max CPU Configuration
1*
Thermal Solution Specification
PCG 2020A*
TJUNCTION
100* °C
Package Size
45.0 mm x 37.5 mm*
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator
3.0*
Intel® Thread Director
Yes*
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU
Yes*
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
Intel® Speed Shift Technology
Yes*
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡
No*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2*
Idle States
Yes*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Yes*
Total Cores
10*
# of Performance-cores
6*
# of Efficient-cores
4*
Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡
Intel vPro® Enterprise*
Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT)
Yes*
Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡
Yes*
Intel® One-Click Recovery ‡
Yes*
Intel® Hardware Shield Eligibility ‡
Yes*
Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
Yes*
Total Threads
16*
Intel® Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key
Yes*
Intel® Total Memory Encryption
Yes*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Secure Key
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes*
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)
Yes*
Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)
Yes*
Max Turbo Frequency
4.9* GHz
Intel® Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
4.9* GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
3.6* GHz
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.7* GHz
Efficient-core Base Frequency
2.8* GHz
Cache
20.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
20 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Total L2 Cache
9.5* MB
Processor Base Power
125* W
Maximum Turbo Power
150* W
Marketing Status
Launched*
Launch Date
Q4'21*
Product Collection
12th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors*
Embedded Options Available
No*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
128* GB
Memory Types
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
Max Memory Bandwidth
76.8* GB/s
Vertical Segment
Desktop*
ECC Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
GPU Name‡
Intel® UHD Graphics 770*
Graphics Base Frequency
300* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.45* GHz
Graphics Output
eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1*
Execution Units
32*
Processor Number
i5-12600K*
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz*
Max Resolution (DP)‡
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz*
Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡
5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz*
DirectX* Support
12*
OpenGL* Support
4.5*
OpenCL* Support
3.0*
Multi-Format Codec Engines
2*
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes*
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
Yes*
# of Displays Supported ‡
4*
Lithography
Intel 7*
Device ID
0x4680*
Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision
4.0*
Max # of DMI Lanes
8*
Use Conditions
PC/Client/Tablet | Workstation*
Scalability
1S Only*
PCI Express Revision
5.0 and 4.0*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
20*
Specifications 9 · 8 fields
microarchitecture
Alder Lake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-12600K*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-12600K*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
4.9* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-12600K*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-12600K*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
3.7* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-12600K*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-12600K*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
10*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-12600K*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-12600K*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
148.19*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-12600K*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-12600K*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 770*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-12600K*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-12600K*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i5-12600K*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-12600K*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-12600K*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
125* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i5-12600K*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i5-12600K*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Specifications 10 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Core i5-12600K*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,021*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
FCLGA1700*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
277.98*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
27,429*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
98.67*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
3,965*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
14.26*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
150*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
182.86*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
6*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data