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Intel - Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Model: BX8071512600KF
SKU: 11048829
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  • Processor Socket
    Socket LGA 1700
    Unlocked Processor
    Yes
    L3 Cache
    20MB Smart Cache megabytes
    Integrated Graphics
    No
  • Key Specs
    • Processor Socket: Socket LGA 1700 (Type of pin configuration that connects a CPU to a computer’s motherboard.)
    • Unlocked Processor: true
    • L3 Cache: 20MB Smart Cache megabytes (Cache memory, also called CPU memory, is random-access memory (RAM) that a computer microprocessor can access more quickly than it can access regular RAM. This memory is typically integrated directly with the CPU chip or placed on a separate chip that has a separate bus interconnect with the CPU.)
    • Integrated Graphics: false (Device has a built-in graphics processing unit.)
  • General
    • Brand: Intel
    • Model Number: BX8071512600KF
    • Product Name: Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
  • Compatibility
    • Processor Socket: Socket LGA 1700 (Type of pin configuration that connects a CPU to a computer’s motherboard.)
  • Performance
    • Unlocked Processor: true
  • Memory
    • Cache Level: L3 (The cache stores data that the CPU needs to access quickly in order to complete tasks. Each level is ranked according to priority of access; Level 1 (L1) cache stores data that the CPU needs to access first. L1 cache is also the fastest but holds the least amount of data, with each following level decreasing in speed but increasing in capacity.)
    • L3 Cache: 20MB Smart Cache megabytes (Cache memory, also called CPU memory, is random-access memory (RAM) that a computer microprocessor can access more quickly than it can access regular RAM. This memory is typically integrated directly with the CPU chip or placed on a separate chip that has a separate bus interconnect with the CPU.)
  • Graphics
    • Integrated Graphics: false (Device has a built-in graphics processing unit.)
  • Other
    • UPC: 735858499057

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF unlocked desktop processor, without processor graphics. Featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 & DDR4 support, unlocked 12th Gen Intel® Core­™ desktop processors are optimized for productivity, gaming, and overclocking. Discrete graphics required. Thermal solution NOT included in the box. Compatible with 600 series chipset based motherboards. 125W.

  • Intel 12th Gen Core i5: 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12600KF unlocked desktop processors are optimized for productivity, gaming, and overclocking.
  • Chipset Compatability: Intel 600 Series Chipset
  • Processor Graphics: None
  • Intel Smart Cache (L3) Size: 20MB
  • PCIe Support: PCIe Gen 4.0 Support
  • Dupported Motherboard: Compatible with Intel 600 series chipset based motherboards

Q: Do you have to configure the 4 extra cores, or do they automatically take care of any background tasks?

A: https://www.anandtech.com/show/16881/a-deep-dive-into-intels-alder-lake-microarchitectures/2

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