12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600K desktop processor

Built for the next generation of gaming.

Performance that puts gaming first.

Compete with confidence or get immersed in new worlds with a revolutionary processor architecture that focuses on what matters most - gaming.

• 4.9 GHz Max Clock Speed
• 10 Cores
• 6 Performance-cores/4 Efficient-cores
• 16 Threads
• 12 on Performance-cores
• 4 on Efficient-cores
• Unlocked and overclockable2
• Single P-core Max/Base clock speed: 4.9/3.7 GHz
• Single E-core Max/Base clock speed: 3.6/2.8 GHz
• Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
• Processor base power: 125W
• Intel® Smart Cache: 20MB

Motherboard compatibility: 600 series

Total CPU PCIe lanes: 20

Memory speed: DDR5

Divide and conquer.

Intel's new performance hybrid architecture integrates two core families into a single CPU, keeping everything in your gaming universe running smoothly.

6 Performance-cores - P-cores are built for performance across single and lightly-threaded workloads, enhancing activities like gaming and productivity.

4 Efficient-cores - E-cores are optimized for multi-threaded performance, minimizing interruptions from secondary tasks.

Intel® Thread Director -- Prioritizes and manages workloads, sending tasks to the best core for the job.

Performance beyond the cores.

The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC.

Ready for what's next - Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics.

Best-in-class connectivity -Thunderbolt™ 4 and Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals.5

Streamlined overclocking - Separate overclocking controls for both types of cores gives you nuanced personalization.