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Intel i5-12600K 3.7GHz 12th Gen 10 Cores Processor $330.41 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU

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Style Name: Processor Only
Brand Intel
CPU manufacturer Intel
CPU model Core i5
CPU speed 3.7 GHz
CPU socket LGA 1700
Platform Windows
Secondary cache 8.5 MB
Wattage 125 watts
Cache size 16
Number of processors 10
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Turbo processor frequency
Maximum internal memory supported by the processor
Allows the processor to run multiple programs
Delivers high performance for demanding applications with improved onboard graphics
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  • +1

    Great price! As someone who’s looking to build a computer this year and seeing how ssd prices are dropping. Very tempted to pull the gun but might wait a few months

    • +2

      I recently did a new build using this CPU from a previous deal in a NZXT H1 v2 case. Paired with a Z690i motherboard and DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory. Coming from a Intel NUC, It's been great so far.

    • +12

      Ok, in a few months don't pull the gun though, just the trigger

  • -1

    With am5 Motherboard cheaper it is hard to buy this cpu

    • I suspect there may be a few Z690 DDR4 clearance deals in the future as some vendors start to discontinue their Z690 DDR4 lines. (I believe MSI have already started to pull out)

      Not that there's a whole lot of financial sense to go with a DDR4 board now, given how sharply DDR5 prices have dropped over the last 12 months. (Although the mobos are still a little up there)

      Edit: On the other hand, there is a repeat of those Ryzen bundles deals running at SE again until midnight, but this time with a slightly better freebie… (A WD SN770 500GB instead of a $30 Netflix gift card)

    • -1

      you'll get a 10 core at this price with your AM5? really?

      dont just comment random stuff

      • +1

        Haha. YOUR comments looks so random. You dont even know how the Intel cores work. Just grab a lga 2011 xeon 12c/24t and be happy. What joke. This a 6/12 cpu. The 4 extra week cores does not do much. Do your homework.

        • -4

          yeah man, dont do much becuase its not named AMD

          stop worshipping a company, wtf is this, they aint gonna pay you.

          • @Freestyle: accidentally -voted you instead of + and it won't let me change it, sorry man

            • -1

              @idonotknowwhy: dont really care about upvotes here lol, people try to make good deals seem bad because of their rabid fanboyism of a corporate company which is stupid

  • +4

    $400 for the 12700KF is decent too !

  • +2

    Would be a beast for Plex and Quicksync transcoding

    • why would you have Plex transcode?

    • +3

      Was "Beast" a typo for "waste"?

      Surely much much cheaper CPUs can transcode Plex and quicksync…?

      Edit: Plex website says the $160 i3-12100f with it's 13000 passmark score is fine for anything except HDR sources in 4k 50mbps transcoding down to 1080p 10mbps. Non-HDR 4k, and everything else, is fine.

      So the cheaper non-k version, or the much cheaper Ryzen 5600, are still overkill.

      Very roughly speaking, for a single full-transcode of a video, the following PassMark score requirements are a good guideline for the following average source file:

      4K HDR (50Mbps, 10-bit HEVC) file: 17000 PassMark score (being transcoded to 10Mbps 1080p)

      4K SDR (40Mbps, 8-bit HEVC) file: 12000 PassMark score (being transcoded to 10Mbps 1080p)

      1080p (10Mbps, H.264) file: 2000 PassMark score

      720p (4Mbps, H.264) file: 1500 PassMark score

      The CPU Benchmark website is a good resource to see what sort of PassMark score a particular processor received.

      Related Page: CPUbenchmark.net

      • +2

        The Intel F SKUs dont have an iGPU and thus dont have the hardware for QuickSync. Any F SKU will be hit hard during transcoding jobs and might slow down anything else running on the system. If the machine is just a dedicated Plex server and there's never too many simultaneous users, these might get the job done, but if you're wanting something that can handle transcoding and other tasks, the iGPU is a massive benefit.

        Though most current Intel desktop CPUs use the same UHD 730 iGPU and you'll probably get similar plex performance with a 11400 vs this 12600k or even a 13600

  • despite the desipte price drops on 12th gen CPU..
    It is worth noting the 13th Gen, offers some signficant improvements.

    It might well be worth paying the extra for the 13th gen CPU..

    • Yeah, when 13 th gen was $410 not long ago, def better deal to pay a bit

  • -1

    Agreed as tempting as this is I'm waiting for 13th gen version eofy

    • +1

      There's always something better around the corner though.

  • +1

    True it's a never ending cycle

  • -1

    Been on AMD since 2016, did consider going back to Intel but the power consumption bugs me.

    Intel need to do better to compete with power consumption and X3D technology.

    • Wait, isn't intels TDP really good? Do expand what you are referring to.

    • +1

      My real life experience with this CPU has actually been quite different to what internet comments have suggested. It's fast and relatively cool.

      Idle temps are ~31°C and after 20mins of gaming it's at ~47°C. Under load, CPU package power is at ~27W and ~2.5W at Idle. This is in a NZXT H1 v2 case using the bundled 140mm AIO cooler.

      • +2

        Yeah I thought I was doing to be in for a sauna / high power bill when I bought the i5-13600K
        It's cool, quiet and overall a much better experience than what I upgraded from.
        I think it's overclockers writing the bad reviews for Intel CPUs.

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