Intel 12th Gen Core i5-12600KF 10 Cores 16 Threads 4.9GHz LGA1700 Unlocked Processor

Intel Core i5-12600KF - ten cores, unlocked, and priced to overclock.

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread processor for LGA1700, mixing 6 Performance-cores with 4 Efficient-cores in Intel's Alder Lake hybrid design. The P-cores run 3.70GHz base and up to 4.90GHz max turbo, with 20MB of Intel Smart Cache and 125W processor base power (150W maximum turbo power). The K means it is multiplier-unlocked for overclocking; the F means there is no integrated graphics.

Key Features

• 10 Cores (6P + 4E) / 16 Threads — P-cores for heavy work, E-cores for background tasks - Intel Thread Director schedules between them.
• 3.70GHz P-Core Base, 4.90GHz Max Turbo — Efficient-cores boost to 3.60GHz.
• 20MB Intel Smart Cache — Plus 9.5MB of L2 cache.
• Unlocked for Overclocking — The K suffix means an unlocked multiplier for tuning on a Z-series board.
• 125W Base Power (150W Max Turbo) — Desktop-class power delivery - pair it with a capable cooler and PSU.
• DDR5 or DDR4 Support — Up to DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200 across Intel 600 and 700 series boards.
• No Integrated Graphics or Cooler — A discrete GPU is required, and no CPU cooler is included in the box.

Specifications

What's in the box

Processor only - no CPU cooler is included with KF-series parts.

Who it's for

For builders who want ten cores and an upgrade path on a mid-range LGA1700 board, with room to overclock.

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