Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
Empowered PC
52 Overall Score
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Intel Core i5 12600 6-core LGA 1700
Intel
78 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i5 12600 6-core LGA 1700
82 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The Intel Core i5-12600 is highly praised for its value in gaming and SFF PC builds, with users noting excellent cooling efficiency and stable performance. However, one verified reviewer experienced slightly lower gaming performance than expected, though the price was considered fair. Overall, it is seen as a reliable mid-tier CPU that runs cool and quiet.
Pros
- Great value for gaming
- Excellent cooling efficiency
- Stable and reliable performance
- Ideal for SFF PC builds
- Quiet operation
Cons
- Slightly lower gaming performance than expected
- Minor performance issues in some games
Value for money 4
Cooling efficiency 3
Gaming performance 4
Stability 3
Sff pc suitability 2
Quiet operation 2
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Specifications
| Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X | Intel Core i5 12600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | Intel |
| Series | — | Core i5 |
| Model | — | 12600 |
| Codename | — | Alder Lake |
| Class | — | desktop |
| Process | — | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 6★ |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | — | 12★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 7.5★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 18★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | LGA 1700 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20★ |
| TDP | — | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 117★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Pros & Cons
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
- Strong single thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong multi thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Intel Core i5 12600 6-core LGA 1700
- Strong single thread (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong efficiency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong platform (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average affordability (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 12600
Scores 78 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.