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Intel Core i5-12600KF

10C/16T · 150 W · Launched Oct 2021
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Core i5-12600KRyzen 9 5900XCore i5-12600KF ◂Ryzen Threadripper 3960XCore i9-12900Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HSRyzen 5 7600 (ref)0102030405050.951.251.150.850.850.050.8Intel Core i5-12600KF This chip Desktop CPU Index 50.9Intel Core i5-12600K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 51.2 1.01× Core i5-12600KFAMD Ryzen 9 5900X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 51.1 1.00× Core i5-12600KFAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 50.8 1.00× Core i5-12600KFIntel Core i9-12900 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 50.8 1.00× Core i5-12600KFAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.98× Core i5-12600KFAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 50.8 1.00× Core i5-12600KF
Core i5-12600KRyzen 9 5900XCore i5-12600KF ◂Threadripper 3960XCore i9-12900Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HSRyzen 5 7600 (ref)0204050.951.251.150.850.850.050.8Intel Core i5-12600KF This chip Desktop CPU Index 50.9Intel Core i5-12600K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 51.2 1.01× Core i5-12600KFAMD Ryzen 9 5900X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 51.1 1.00× Core i5-12600KFAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 50.8 1.00× Core i5-12600KFIntel Core i9-12900 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 50.8 1.00× Core i5-12600KFAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.98× Core i5-12600KFAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 50.8 1.00× Core i5-12600KF
CPU overall
50.9
1.02× refest.
CPU multi-thread
54.1
1.08× ref
CPU single-thread
49.1
0.98× ref
CPU creative apps
47.7
0.95× ref
Street price
$255
188 €
CPU overall per $100
19.9
TDP
150 W
CPU overall per watt
0.34

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)01020304050607053.162.348.650.150.053.160.13DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 53.1 Median 7,926 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 62.3 (p10 46.1 – p90 67.2) Median 242 samples/min (p10 180 – p90 262) 11 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 23 Aug 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 48.6 (p10 45.1 – p90 57.9) Median 205 samples/min (p10 190 – p90 244) 15 runs, 6 Apr 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 50.1 (p10 30.5 – p90 60.4) Median 11.6k points (p10 7,037 – p90 13.9k) 184 runs, 22 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 50.0 (p10 31.7 – p90 59.4) Median 12.2k points (p10 7,719 – p90 14.5k) 155 runs, 28 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 53.1 Median 27.5k points Source average of 4221 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 60.1 Median 16.6k vsamples Source average of 24 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)020406053.162.348.650.150.053.160.13DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 53.1 Median 7,926 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 62.3 (p10 46.1 – p90 67.2) Median 242 samples/min (p10 180 – p90 262) 11 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 23 Aug 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 48.6 (p10 45.1 – p90 57.9) Median 205 samples/min (p10 190 – p90 244) 15 runs, 6 Apr 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 50.1 (p10 30.5 – p90 60.4) Median 11.6k points (p10 7,037 – p90 13.9k) 184 runs, 22 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 50.0 (p10 31.7 – p90 59.4) Median 12.2k points (p10 7,719 – p90 14.5k) 155 runs, 28 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 53.1 Median 27.5k points Source average of 4221 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 60.1 Median 16.6k vsamples Source average of 24 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)17,926–points1 avg.53.16 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4242180–262samples/min11 runs62.39 Nov 2025 – 23 Aug 2026
Blender (CPU)5205190–244samples/min15 runs48.66 Apr 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core611.6k7,037–13.9kpoints184 runs50.122 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core712.2k7,719–14.5kpoints155 runs50.028 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent27.5k–points4221 avg.53.16 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)616.6k–vsamples24 avg.60.16 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread010203040506047.351.153.548.447.53DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 47.3 Median 1,023 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 51.1 Median 756 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 53.5 (p10 47.0 – p90 57.2) Median 2,499 points (p10 2,195 – p90 2,672) 162 runs, 22 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 48.4 (p10 28.7 – p90 53.4) Median 2,176 points (p10 1,290 – p90 2,399) 159 runs, 28 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 47.5 Median 3,917 points Source average of 4221 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST020406047.351.153.548.447.53DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 47.3 Median 1,023 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 51.1 Median 756 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 53.5 (p10 47.0 – p90 57.2) Median 2,499 points (p10 2,195 – p90 2,672) 162 runs, 22 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 48.4 (p10 28.7 – p90 53.4) Median 2,176 points (p10 1,290 – p90 2,399) 159 runs, 28 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 47.5 Median 3,917 points Source average of 4221 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)11,023–points1 avg.47.36 Nov 2026
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1756–points1 avg.51.16 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core62,4992,195–2,672points162 runs53.522 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core72,1761,290–2,399points159 runs48.428 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,917–points4221 avg.47.56 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for After EffectsPuget Bench for Photoshop Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0Puget Bench for Photoshop Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0Puget Bench for Premiere ProPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve0102030405050.543.242.950.147.7Puget Bench for After Effects, version After Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.1 Index 50.5 Median 9,035 points Source average of 21 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 43.2 Median 7,728 points Source average of 38 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 42.9 Median 9,465 points Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 50.1 Median 8,434 points Source average of 44 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 47.7 Median 6,907 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Af…Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…Puget Bench for Da…0102030405050.543.242.950.147.7Puget Bench for After Effects, version After Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.1 Index 50.5 Median 9,035 points Source average of 21 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 43.2 Median 7,728 points Source average of 38 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 42.9 Median 9,465 points Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 50.1 Median 8,434 points Source average of 44 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 47.7 Median 6,907 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for After EffectsAfter Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.19,035–points21 avg.50.56 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.07,728–points38 avg.43.26 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.09,465–points10 avg.42.96 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.18,434–points44 avg.50.16 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.26,907–points5 avg.47.76 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
45.050.055.060.02024202520262023-12 46.1 index 6 samples2024-02 50.0 index 9 samples2024-03 49.2 index 35 samples2024-04 48.7 index 11 samples2024-05 48.9 index 13 samples2024-06 49.4 index 8 samples2024-08 52.8 index 17 samples2024-09 47.2 index 11 samples2025-01 47.3 index 6 samples2025-04 49.4 index 5 samples2025-07 61.0 index 41 samples2025-08 60.8 index 23 samples2025-10 47.8 index 6 samples2026-05 52.7 index 7 samples2026-07 56.9 index 18 samples2026-08 51.4 index 58 samples2026-09 54.8 index 96 samples2026-10 50.4 index 205 samples2026-11 46.1 index 45 samples
45.050.055.060.02024202520262023-12 46.1 index 6 samples2024-02 50.0 index 9 samples2024-03 49.2 index 35 samples2024-04 48.7 index 11 samples2024-05 48.9 index 13 samples2024-06 49.4 index 8 samples2024-08 52.8 index 17 samples2024-09 47.2 index 11 samples2025-01 47.3 index 6 samples2025-04 49.4 index 5 samples2025-07 61.0 index 41 samples2025-08 60.8 index 23 samples2025-10 47.8 index 6 samples2026-05 52.7 index 7 samples2026-07 56.9 index 18 samples2026-08 51.4 index 58 samples2026-09 54.8 index 96 samples2026-10 50.4 index 205 samples2026-11 46.1 index 45 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
42.044.046.048.050.052.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 50.9 index 18 samples2026-08 48.4 index 58 samples2026-09 49.3 index 96 samples2026-10 46.9 index 205 samples2026-11 43.3 index 45 samples
42.044.046.048.050.052.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 50.9 index 18 samples2026-08 48.4 index 58 samples2026-09 49.3 index 96 samples2026-10 46.9 index 205 samples2026-11 43.3 index 45 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
11.0k11.5k12.0k12.5k20Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 12.2k points 31 samples2026-10 11.6k points 146 samples2026-11 11.0k points 39 samples
11.0k11.5k12.0k12.5kOct2026Nov2026-09 12.2k points 31 samples2026-10 11.6k points 146 samples2026-11 11.0k points 39 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
2,1002,1502,20020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 2,163 points 31 samples2026-10 2,148 points 146 samples2026-11 2,158 points 39 samples
2,1002,1502,200Oct2026Nov2026-09 2,163 points 31 samples2026-10 2,148 points 146 samples2026-11 2,158 points 39 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
9,00010.0k11.0k12.0kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 12.1k points 18 samples2026-08 11.0k points 58 samples2026-09 11.8k points 65 samples2026-10 10.5k points 59 samples2026-11 9,263 points 6 samples
9,00010.0k11.0k12.0kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 12.1k points 18 samples2026-08 11.0k points 58 samples2026-09 11.8k points 65 samples2026-10 10.5k points 59 samples2026-11 9,263 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
2,0002,2002,4002,600Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 2,587 points 18 samples2026-08 2,459 points 58 samples2026-09 2,534 points 65 samples2026-10 2,306 points 59 samples2026-11 1,959 points 6 samples
2,0002,2002,4002,600Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 2,587 points 18 samples2026-08 2,459 points 58 samples2026-09 2,534 points 65 samples2026-10 2,306 points 59 samples2026-11 1,959 points 6 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data26 runs2 Nov 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser660 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench5 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026