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  • Front. Intel - Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold.
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Intel - Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W - Grey/Black/Gold

Model:
BX8071512600K
SKU:
6483676
Your price for this item is $60.99
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The comparable value price is $199.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 317 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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98%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are satisfied with the Core i5-12600K's performance and price, frequently citing its excellent performance for the cost and ease of use. Many appreciate its strong gaming capabilities and effective cooling, even during overclocking. While some users noted compatibility issues with certain motherboards, the positive feedback on performance and value significantly outweighs these concerns.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Great Value CPU

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great value CPU! I’m very happy with it in my build

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Best Price and Performance.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works excellent for the price. I bought this CPU for my first PC build and I am not disappointed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Works Strong

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to install and smells good, does everything I need it to.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Insane performance

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Decided to go with Team Blue for my girlfriend's new gaming rig build and boy does this thing not disappoint.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Computer parts

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was able to add very easily to existing system for upgrade.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling, Performance

    The best gaming cpu

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overclocked this to 5.0, loving my frames rn. Rdr2, halo, deathloop, all flawless

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
      Posted .

      Hello Ronak. Thank you for your review! We are pleased to know that you are happy with the performance of your new 12Th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-12600K Processor! Continue to enjoy the remarkable performance and blazing speeds of your new Intel® Core™ i5 Processor! Happy gaming!

      Thank you for choosing Intel!

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Great CPU

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you’re able to get it while it’s on sale it’s an amazing deal for the price!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Solid

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Solid CPU definitely worth it. Needed one for a build at the time and this was a good choice

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Best of the best

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent chip, recommended for anyone building a gaming rig

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    solid cpu

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i have used this CPU in multiple builds and i have been very happy with it. used in all gaming PC's

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Beast!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This thing is a beast of a cpu!! I have it currently paired with a 3060 ti and it is running great!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Great processor

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This processor is amazing and super quick but be sure to buy it on sale

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Small Alder Lake Slaps.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best gaming cpu sub $300; Not much else can beat it unless you sidegrade for something else. Looking forward to seeing how this ages.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Great processor!

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing purchase, completely eliminated bottlenecks.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    powerful little guy

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fantastic cpu. Works well with multi tasking and gaming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Highly Dope

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Literally the best bang for your buck CPU you can buy right now. I have a RTX 2070 Super gpu and I am now heavily gpu bound. Highly dope!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Yep. Worth it.

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you're making a budget build..hell even if you're not this isbprobably the best bang for your buck gaming processors.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Great deal on sale

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Now that stock is coming back for GPUs can finally build a end of the cycle gaming rig, this was a no brainer for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    <3

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this processor! it’s fast, snappy, and haven’t had any issues with it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    PC Building

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great especially if you are new to gaming and want a starter processor.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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