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Intel Core i5-12600

6C/12T · 65 W · Launched Jan 2022
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 7500X3DCore i5-13500Core i5-12600 ◂Ryzen AI 9 465Core i5-14490FRyzen 5 7500F0102030405049.449.949.549.048.950.049.3Intel Core i5-12600 This chip Desktop CPU Index 49.4AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 49.9 1.01× Core i5-12600Intel Core i5-13500 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 49.5 1.00× Core i5-12600Intel Core i5-14490F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 49.0 0.99× Core i5-12600AMD Ryzen 5 7500F Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 48.9 0.99× Core i5-12600AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.01× Core i5-12600AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 49.3 1.00× Core i5-12600
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 7500X3DCore i5-13500Core i5-12600 ◂Ryzen AI 9 465Core i5-14490FRyzen 5 7500F0102030405049.449.949.549.048.950.049.3Intel Core i5-12600 This chip Desktop CPU Index 49.4AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 49.9 1.01× Core i5-12600Intel Core i5-13500 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 49.5 1.00× Core i5-12600Intel Core i5-14490F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 49.0 0.99× Core i5-12600AMD Ryzen 5 7500F Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 48.9 0.99× Core i5-12600AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.01× Core i5-12600AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 49.3 1.00× Core i5-12600
CPU overall
49.4
0.99× refest.
CPU multi-thread
41.9
0.84× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
54.2
1.08× ref
Street price
238 €
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.76

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405043.142.441.1Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 43.1 (p10 31.5 – p90 48.5) Median 9,936 points (p10 7,268 – p90 11.2k) 123 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 42.4 (p10 35.7 – p90 47.6) Median 10.3k points (p10 8,693 – p90 11.6k) 55 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 41.1 Median 21.3k points Source average of 689 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405043.142.441.1Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 43.1 (p10 31.5 – p90 48.5) Median 9,936 points (p10 7,268 – p90 11.2k) 123 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 42.4 (p10 35.7 – p90 47.6) Median 10.3k points (p10 8,693 – p90 11.6k) 55 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 41.1 Median 21.3k points Source average of 689 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core69,9367,268–11.2kpoints123 runs43.110 Nov 2025 – 28 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core710.3k8,693–11.6kpoints55 runs42.424 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent21.3k–points689 avg.41.16 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PHPBenchPassMark Single Thread01020304050607052.948.768.046.2Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 52.9 (p10 45.3 – p90 55.6) Median 2,472 points (p10 2,114 – p90 2,599) 119 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 48.7 (p10 42.4 – p90 52.1) Median 2,189 points (p10 1,905 – p90 2,339) 54 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPHPBench, version 1.1 Index 68.0 Median 1510.7k points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 46.2 Median 3,811 points Source average of 689 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PHPBenchPassMark ST020406052.948.768.046.2Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 52.9 (p10 45.3 – p90 55.6) Median 2,472 points (p10 2,114 – p90 2,599) 119 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 48.7 (p10 42.4 – p90 52.1) Median 2,189 points (p10 1,905 – p90 2,339) 54 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPHPBench, version 1.1 Index 68.0 Median 1510.7k points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 46.2 Median 3,811 points Source average of 689 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core62,4722,114–2,599points119 runs52.910 Nov 2025 – 28 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core72,1891,905–2,339points54 runs48.724 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
PHPBench1.11510.7k–points5 avg.68.06 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,811–points689 avg.46.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
30.040.050.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 47.2 index 11 samples2025-11 43.2 index 9 samples2025-12 41.5 index 25 samples2026-01 42.0 index 12 samples2026-02 42.3 index 17 samples2026-03 41.0 index 9 samples2026-04 26.9 index 11 samples2026-05 39.5 index 12 samples2026-06 42.7 index 14 samples2026-07 43.0 index 18 samples2026-08 36.6 index 66 samples2026-09 43.5 index 23 samples2026-10 41.9 index 17 samples
30.040.050.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 47.2 index 11 samples2025-11 43.2 index 9 samples2025-12 41.5 index 25 samples2026-01 42.0 index 12 samples2026-02 42.3 index 17 samples2026-03 41.0 index 9 samples2026-04 26.9 index 11 samples2026-05 39.5 index 12 samples2026-06 42.7 index 14 samples2026-07 43.0 index 18 samples2026-08 36.6 index 66 samples2026-09 43.5 index 23 samples2026-10 41.9 index 17 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
40.045.050.055.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 54.8 index 11 samples2025-11 53.8 index 9 samples2025-12 54.6 index 25 samples2026-01 53.6 index 12 samples2026-02 52.8 index 17 samples2026-03 53.7 index 9 samples2026-04 39.7 index 11 samples2026-05 49.6 index 12 samples2026-06 50.0 index 14 samples2026-07 54.9 index 18 samples2026-08 48.1 index 66 samples2026-09 55.9 index 23 samples2026-10 53.2 index 17 samples
40.045.050.055.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 54.8 index 11 samples2025-11 53.8 index 9 samples2025-12 54.6 index 25 samples2026-01 53.6 index 12 samples2026-02 52.8 index 17 samples2026-03 53.7 index 9 samples2026-04 39.7 index 11 samples2026-05 49.6 index 12 samples2026-06 50.0 index 14 samples2026-07 54.9 index 18 samples2026-08 48.1 index 66 samples2026-09 55.9 index 23 samples2026-10 53.2 index 17 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
6,0008,00010.0k12.0kJan2026AprJul2025-10 11.2k points 11 samples2025-11 10.2k points 9 samples2025-12 9,838 points 25 samples2026-01 9,950 points 12 samples2026-02 10.0k points 17 samples2026-03 9,724 points 9 samples2026-04 6,377 points 11 samples2026-05 9,377 points 12 samples2026-06 10.1k points 14 samples2026-07 9,690 points 12 samples2026-09 10.8k points 12 samples
6,0008,00010.0k12.0kJan2026AprJul2025-10 11.2k points 11 samples2025-11 10.2k points 9 samples2025-12 9,838 points 25 samples2026-01 9,950 points 12 samples2026-02 10.0k points 17 samples2026-03 9,724 points 9 samples2026-04 6,377 points 11 samples2026-05 9,377 points 12 samples2026-06 10.1k points 14 samples2026-07 9,690 points 12 samples2026-09 10.8k points 12 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,8002,0002,2002,4002,600Jan2026AprJul2025-10 2,500 points 11 samples2025-11 2,453 points 9 samples2025-12 2,489 points 25 samples2026-01 2,445 points 12 samples2026-02 2,406 points 17 samples2026-03 2,448 points 9 samples2026-04 1,812 points 11 samples2026-05 2,264 points 12 samples2026-06 2,281 points 14 samples2026-07 2,435 points 12 samples2026-09 2,540 points 12 samples
1,8002,0002,2002,4002,600Jan2026AprJul2025-10 2,500 points 11 samples2025-11 2,453 points 9 samples2025-12 2,489 points 25 samples2026-01 2,445 points 12 samples2026-02 2,406 points 17 samples2026-03 2,448 points 9 samples2026-04 1,812 points 11 samples2026-05 2,264 points 12 samples2026-06 2,281 points 14 samples2026-07 2,435 points 12 samples2026-09 2,540 points 12 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
9,00010.0k11.0kAug2026SepOct2026-07 11.2k points 6 samples2026-08 9,044 points 66 samples2026-09 10.3k points 11 samples2026-10 10.3k points 17 samples
9,00010.0k11.0kAug2026SepOct2026-07 11.2k points 6 samples2026-08 9,044 points 66 samples2026-09 10.3k points 11 samples2026-10 10.3k points 17 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,9002,0002,1002,2002,300Aug2026SepOct2026-07 2,277 points 6 samples2026-08 1,944 points 66 samples2026-09 2,265 points 11 samples2026-10 2,148 points 17 samples
1,9002,0002,1002,2002,300Aug2026SepOct2026-07 2,277 points 6 samples2026-08 1,944 points 66 samples2026-09 2,265 points 11 samples2026-10 2,148 points 17 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser351 runs30 Oct 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026