Testseek.co.uk have collected 135 expert reviews of the Intel Core i5 12600K 3.7GHz Socket 1700 and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i5 12600K 3.7GHz Socket 1700.
November 2021
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135 Reviews
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The editors liked
Superior to AMD's 5950X in most benchmarks
Improved gaming performance
Superb single/multi-core performance
Both CPUs offer integrated graphics
12900K marginally cheaper than 5950X
Incredible productivity performance
Incredible performance
Power efficient
Supports all the latest tech
Great for gaming
Top gaming performance at a sensible price
Six P cores plus four E cores beats Ryzen 5 hollow
Excellent value for money
Runs nice and cool under load
We found 500MHz overclocking was quick and simple
The editors didn't like
Extremely power hungry
Costly to upgrade to
Problems with gaming performance
Requires other hardware upgrades
Will have to buy all new hardware
You need a new 600-series motherboard and right now that means Z690
Core i5 uses about 40W more than Ryzen 5 under load
KitGuru says
We'll be updating this review with more information and benchmarks shortly
Incredible performance, Power efficient, Supports all the latest tech, Great for gaming
Will have to buy all new hardware
Both the Intel Core i9-12900K and Core i5-12600K are among the best processors Intel has released in years, with incredible performance. Intel really has regained its crown, and even though you'll have to invest in new hardware to even install one of thes...
Problems with gaming performance, Requires other hardware upgrades
No, not unless you fit a very specific demographicCredit: Reviewed / Joanna Nelius Intel's 12th-gen desktop processors are the first x86 desktop processors to have hybrid core architecture.For productivity and creative tasks, Intel's latest CPUs are more...
The Intel Core i9-12900K is the fastest gaming processor on the planet while the Core i5-12600K offers unprecedented gaming performance at its price point. Whip in superior pricing and excellent performance in all other types of workloads, and both Alder...
Abstract: The Intel Core i5-12600K is the best value gaming CPU available, offering a similar level of performance to the i9 while also boasting future-proofed features such as DDR5 and PCIe 5.0...
Published: 2021-11-08, Author: Andrew , review by: techteamgb.co.uk
Abstract: Intel's Alder Lake CPUs officially launched last week, with the rising star being this unlocked i5, the 12600K. This is a 6P + 4E chip meaning it has 6 “proper” performance cores with two threads each, and 4 efficiency cores with no hyperthreading making...
Published: 2021-11-05, Author: Leo , review by: kitguru.net
Top gaming performance at a sensible price, Six P cores plus four E cores beats Ryzen 5 hollow, Excellent value for money, Runs nice and cool under load, We found 500MHz overclocking was quick and simple,
You need a new 600-series motherboard and right now that means Z690, Core i5 uses about 40W more than Ryzen 5 under load, KitGuru says: We'll be updating this review with more information and benchmarks shortly, but for now everything you need to know is
Superior to AMD's 5950X in most benchmarks, Improved gaming performance, Superb single/multi-core performance, Both CPUs offer integrated graphics, 12900K marginally cheaper than 5950X
Extremely power hungry, Costly to upgrade to
Billed as a true game-changer for the company sometimes known as Chipzilla, Intel's 12th Generation Core codenamed ‘Alder Lake' is now available to buy from retailers. So, the question now is, with our results now in the books, can we recommend the new co...
Published: 2021-11-04, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
They're all fantastic, and I think most will be happy with the 12600K or even the 12700K if you need a little more punch. The prices of both are certainly more competitive than I expected. However, the 12900K is just such a brutal weapon that I can't help...
Intel Core i5-12400F, Core i7-12700, Core i5-13400, Core i7-13700 and Core i7-13700K compared, provided by SchenkerRegardless of whether you are looking at an Alder Lake S or a Raptor Lake S CPU, all the processors we tested held up pretty well. However...
Our measurements and benchmark scores show that Alder Lake-U processors can make sense, but both Intel as well as notebook manufacturers make it rather difficult for the customer. There are multiple factors for this, starting with the sheer number of Inte...
