Intel Core i5 12600 6-core LGA1700
Intel
78 Overall Score
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HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
HP
17 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 12600 6-core LGA1700
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
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i5 12600 | HP Celeron N4500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 | Celeron |
| Model | 12600 | N4500 |
| Codename | Alder Lake | Jasper Lake |
| Class | desktop | laptop |
| Process | 7★ | 10 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 6★ | 2 |
| Threads | 12★ | 2 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 7.5★ | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 18★ | 4 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1700 | Intel BGA 1338 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20★ | 8 |
| TDP | 65 | 6★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 117 | 20★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel UHD Graphics |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i5 12600 6-core LGA1700
- Strong single thread (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong efficiency (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong platform (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average multi thread (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ai (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average single thread (31st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 12600
Scores 78 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.
