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title: Intel Core i5 12600K Processor
date: 2022-02-19T21:22:55Z
modified: 2026-05-05T16:43:18Z
permalink: "https://tech.co.za/product/intel-core-i5-12600k-processor/"
type: product
status: publish
excerpt: 3.7 GHZ, Turbo @ 4.9GHZ, 10 Core (6P+4E), 16 Thread, 20MB Smartcache, 125W TDP - NO FAN INCLUDED
wpid: 430908
product_brand:
  - Intel
product_type:
  - simple
product_visibility:
  - featured
  - outofstock
product_cat:
  - Components
  - CPUs
pa_cpu:
  - Core i5
pa_socket:
  - LGA 1700
pa_types:
  - Intel
featured_image: "https://tech.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Core-i5.png"
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Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor generation: 12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model: i5-12600K
Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5
Processor cores: 10
Processor socket: LGA 1700
Component for: PC
Processor threads: 16
Processor operating modes: 64-bit
Performance cores: 6
Efficient cores: 4
Processor boost frequency: 4.9 GHz
Performance-core boost frequency: 4.9 GHz
Performance-core base frequency: 3.7 GHz
Efficient-core boost frequency: 3.6 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency: 2.8 GHz
Processor cache: 20 MB
Processor cache type: Smart Cache
Box: Yes
Processor base power: 125 W
Maximum turbo power: 150 W
Bus type: DMI4
Maximum number of DMI lanes: 8
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max): 76.8 GB/s
Processor codename: Alder Lake

Memory
Maximum internal memory supported by processor: 128 GB
Memory types supported by processor: DDR4-SDRAM,DDR5-SDRAM
Memory channels: Dual-channel
Memory bandwidth (max): 76.8 GB/s

Graphics
On-board graphics card: Yes
Discrete graphics card: No
On-board graphics card model: Intel UHD Graphics 770
On-board graphics card outputs supported: HDMI 2.1,DisplayPort 1.4a,Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) 1.4b
On-board graphics card base frequency: 300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max): 1450 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics): 4
On-board graphics card DirectX version: 12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version: 4.5
On-board graphics card maximum resolution (DisplayPort): 7680 x 4320 pixels
On-board graphics card maximum resolution (eDP – Integrated Flat Panel): 5120 x 3200 pixels
On-board graphics card maximum resolution (HDMI): 4096 x 2160 pixels
On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (DisplayPort): 60 Hz
On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (eDP – Integrated Flat Panel): 120 Hz
On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (HDMI): 60 Hz
On-board graphics card ID: 0x4680
Discrete graphics card model: Not available
Number of execution units: 32