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Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel Core i5-12600KF: Comparison

Intel Core i5-12600K and Intel Core i5-12600KF differ on igpu: Intel Core i5-12600K at Intel UHD Graphics 770, Intel Core i5-12600KF at None. They match on 33 other specifications, including product line, form factor and codename. In Blender Cycles (CPU) the Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 272 against 222 for the Intel Core i5-12600K, a lead of 18%.

IntelIntel Core i5-12600K

IntelIntel Core i5-12600KF

Specs

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Specification	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Product Line	Core	Core
Form Factor	Desktop	Desktop
Model Number	i5-12600K	i5-12600KF
Codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Release Year	2022	2022
TDP	125 W	125 W
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770	None
Market Segment	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA 1700	LGA 1700
Socket Status	Mature	Mature
Process Node	10 nm	10 nm
Performance Cores	6	6
Efficiency Cores	4	4
SMT Enabled	true	true
P-Core Base Clock	3.7	3.7
P-Core Boost Clock	4.9	4.9
E-Core Base Clock	2.8	2.8
E-Core Boost Clock	3.6	3.6
Unlocked Multiplier	true	true
L2 Cache	9.5 MB	9.5 MB
L3 Cache	20 MB	20 MB
Base Power	125 W	125 W
Max Turbo Power	150	150
Bundled Cooler	None	None
Memory Type	DDR5 or DDR4	DDR5 or DDR4
Max Memory Speed	4800	4800
Memory Channels	2	2
Max Memory Capacity	128	128
Integrated Graphics	Yes	No
Copilot Plus Certified	false	false
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes	20	20
Launch MSRP	289	264
Retail Availability	Boxed Retail	Boxed Retail
Cores	10	10
Threads	16	16
Architecture	Alder Lake	Alder Lake

Benchmarks

Measured results, not specifications. Percentages are the gap to the leading product in each test.

Blender Cycles (CPU)

Blender 4.5, Blender Open Data (CC0). Median of monster + junkshop + classroom, combined samples/min.

Blender renders 3D scenes by tracing light through them, which loads every core at once. The score measures sustained multi-core throughput, so a chip that wins here can still lose at gaming, where one or two fast cores matter more. Figures come from Blender's Open Data project, which places no restriction on reuse, and we publish the median of every submission for that chip on the same Blender version.

Intel Core i5-12600K222n=44-18%

Intel Core i5-12600KF272n=74Best

Verdict

Intel Core i5-12600K

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i5-12600K is an unlocked overclockable chip, well suited to enthusiast gaming and productivity builds.

Intel Core i5-12600KF

7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is an unlocked, GPU-less chip aimed at enthusiasts already running a discrete graphics card.

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Benchmarks

Verdict

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