£174.09

Intel Core i5-12600K Processor - 10 Cores, 4.9GHz Turbo, LGA1700

Black, BX8071512600K

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Most common range: £171-174 (21 days, 36.8%)

Price range: £166 - £180

Price levels: 5 price ranges over 57 days

Description

Experience desktop performance that keeps up with modern workloads thanks to the Intel Core i5-12600K. With 10 cores-six performance cores and four efficiency cores-this processor delivers smooth multitasking and fast response in games, content creation, and everyday tasks. The unlocked design lets you push frequencies up to 4.9GHz, while Turbo Boost automatically raises speed when extra power is needed, giving you extra headroom without manual tweaking. The LGA1700 socket makes installation straightforward, allowing the chip to sit on the motherboard without soldering, which simplifies upgrades and repairs. A generous 16MB of L3 cache stores frequently used data close to the cores, reducing latency and speeding up application load times. Built on Intel 7 architecture, the i5-12600K provides strong performance per watt, helping keep energy use and heat generation in check. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics adds solid visual capability for everyday use, media playback, and light gaming, so you can enjoy clear images without a separate graphics card. Pair this CPU with a compatible 600 series chipset motherboard to unlock its full potential and build a responsive, future-ready PC.

Key Features

10-core design (6 performance + 4 efficiency) with hyper-threading lets you run multiple applications smoothly, delivering the power needed for gaming, streaming, and productivity without lag.

Unlocked multiplier and up to 4.9GHz turbo boost give you extra headroom for overclocking, so you can extract maximum performance when demanding tasks arise.

LGA1700 socket allows the processor to be placed on the motherboard without soldering, simplifying upgrades and ensuring a secure, reliable connection for long-term use.

16MB of L3 cache quickly retrieves frequently used data, cutting latency and speeding up application launch times, which translates to a more responsive computing experience.

Integrated Intel UHD Graphics provides solid visual quality for media playback and light gaming, letting you enjoy clear images without needing a separate graphics card.

Product Specifications

Brand
Intel
Colour
Black
Format
Personal Computers
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
04 November 2021
Listed Since
27 October 2021

Barcode

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