Intel Core i5-10600K vs Intel Core i5-12600K
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| IntelCore i5-10600K | IntelCore i5-12600K | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2020 | November 2021 |
| Cores and clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10 (6 performance, 4 efficiency) (better) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 (better) |
| Base clock | 4.1 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz (better) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 20 MB (better) |
| Cores | Hyper-Threading and Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported; no Turbo Boost Max 3.0 or Thermal Velocity Boost. | 6 P-cores and4 E-cores; P-core Hyper-Threading;16threads. ThreadDirector supported. |
| Clocks | Configurable TDP-down to 95 W with a 3.8 GHz base clock. CPU multiplier unlocked (Intel support). | P-cores3.7GHzbase/up4.9GHz turbo;E-cores2.8GHzbase/up3.6GHz turbo. TurboBoost2.0; noTurboBoostMax3.0. |
| Cache | – | 20MBIntelSmartCache(L3);9.5MBtotalL2. |
| Graphics and AI | ||
| Built-in graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630; 350 MHz base, up to 1.2 GHz; up to 64 GB shared graphics memory; three displays. HDMI up to 4096×2160 at 30 Hz; DisplayPort up to 4096×2304 at 60 Hz; Quick Sync Video supported. | IntelUHDGraphics770;32executionunits;300MHzbase/up1.45GHz;QuickSyncVideo;up4displays. |
| Platform | ||
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1700 |
| Base power | 125 W | 125 W |
| Maximum power | – | 150 W |
| Unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler in the box | No | No |
| Memory support | Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-2666; 41.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported. | Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200; 76.8 GB/s; ECC supported with an appropriate platform. |
| PCIe | PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4. | PCIe 5.0 and 4.0; 20 CPU lanes: 1 × 16 + 4 or 2 × 8 + 4; DMI 4.0 × 8. |
| Process | 14 nm; Comet Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. PC Gamer identifies the ten-core die with four cores disabled and a soldered thermal interface. | Intel 7; Alder Lake; 45 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. |
| Cooler | No cooler included in the boxed processor (bit-tech exact-model specification and packaging description); an LGA1200-compatible thermal solution is required. | No cooler included with the boxed K processor (Intel support). |
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