Essentials
- Product Collection12th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
- Code NameProducts formerly Alder Lake
- Vertical SegmentDesktop
- Processor Numberi5-12600K
- LithographyIntel 7
- Use ConditionsPC/Client/Tablet, Workstation
- Recommended Customer Price$318.00 – $328.00
CPU Specifications
- Total Cores10
- # of Performance-cores6
- # of Efficient-cores4
- Total Threads16
- Max Turbo Frequency4.90 GHz
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency4.90 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency3.60 GHz
- Performance-core Base Frequency3.70 GHz
- Efficient-core Base Frequency2.80 GHz
- Cache20 MB Intel® Smart Cache
- Total L2 Cache9.5 MB
- Processor Base Power125 W
- Maximum Turbo Power150 W
Supplemental Information
- Marketing StatusLaunched
- Launch DateQ4’21
- Embedded Options AvailableNo
- DatasheetView now
Memory Specifications
- Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)128 GB
- Memory TypesUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s
Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s - Max # of Memory Channels2
- Max Memory Bandwidth76.8 GB/s
- ECC Memory Supported ‡Yes
Processor Graphics
- Processor Graphics ‡Intel® UHD Graphics 770
- Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
- Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.45 GHz
- Graphics OutputeDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
- Execution Units32
- Max Resolution (HDMI)‡4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
- Max Resolution (DP)‡7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
- Max Resolution (eDP – Integrated Flat Panel)‡5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
- DirectX* Support12
- OpenGL* Support4.5
- OpenCL* Support3.0
- Multi-Format Codec Engines2
- Intel® Quick Sync VideoYes
- Intel® Clear Video HD TechnologyYes
- # of Displays Supported ‡4
- Device ID0x4680
Expansion Options
- Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision4.0
- Max # of DMI Lanes8
- Scalability1S Only
- PCI Express Revision5.0 and 4.0
- PCI Express Configurations ‡Up to 1×16+4, 2×8+4
- Max # of PCI Express Lanes20
Package Specifications
- Sockets SupportedFCLGA1700
- Max CPU Configuration1
- Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2020A
- TJUNCTION100°C
- Package Size45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Advanced Technologies
- Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator3.0
- Intel® Thread DirectorYes
- Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost)Yes
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡Yes
- Intel® Speed Shift TechnologyYes
- Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡No
- Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡2.0
- Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡Yes
- Intel® 64 ‡Yes
- Instruction Set64-bit
- Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
- Idle StatesYes
- Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyYes
- Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
- Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)Yes
Security & Reliability
- Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡Intel vPro® Enterprise
- Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT)Yes
- Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) ‡Yes
- Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡Yes
- Intel® One-Click Recovery ‡Yes
- Intel® Hardware Shield Eligibility ‡Yes
- Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement TechnologyYes
- Intel® Total Memory Encryption – Multi KeyYes
- Intel® Total Memory EncryptionYes
- Intel® AES New InstructionsYes
- Secure KeyYes
- Intel® OS GuardYes
- Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡Yes
- Execute Disable Bit ‡Yes
- Intel® Boot GuardYes
- Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)Yes
- Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
- Intel® Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) ‡Yes
- Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡Yes
- Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡Yes
- Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡Yes
