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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 317 reviews

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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:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A BEAST

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

    Runs great. Good buy. Would recommend to anyone building a new pc

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great!

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

    No issues with the component! Even though it's an older generation really satisfied with it's performance so far!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Desktop Processor

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

    When my grandson told me that this was one of the products he needed for the PC he is building, I gladly bought it for him. He's 14 and a great boy. He has done a lot for me, and I was very happy to do this for him. He picked out all the quality products and I gifted them to him as a thank you for being all that he is.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    love it!

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

    works great, used in my new pc build. Good value for what im using it for!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Yup

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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.

    Wasn't broken and seems to be acting like an i5-12600k. All I really needed from it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hot but effective!

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Now my computer is 2x hotter figuratively and literally. Runs like a champ.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I like it!

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

    Performs extremely well! My previous cpu was much, much slower.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Hot and Fast

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

    Really no reason to go i7 or i9 if you are only gaming. This CPU packs enough performance for gaming. The only issue is that you need a good cooler. This puppy runs hot! Even with the CORSAIR - iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX CPU Cooler, it runs hotter than I'd like.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    nice

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

    pretty good cou does everything you need from streaming productivity and gaming its awesome

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this cpu

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

    Had a 5900x but alot of cooling issues. Yes it gave very high gaming performance. However i switched to this and its the same performance, and yet stays very cool. Not sure why people say that this cpu runs hot. Load does not boost watts like a ryzen so im already happy as it is.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very fast processor

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

    This processor is very fast. Used its integrated graphics for a couple of months to play games, and it runs them smoothly

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great 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 upgrade from my 10th gen cpu great grab on sale

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great CPU

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought for an update, little expensive but worthy, great performance l.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    best of the best

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

    Best cpu I've owned. Can beat any stock cpu with easy overclock. Fast is fast and get this. worth it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good value

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

    The new 12th gen CPUs have their quirks, but I’m impressed with the speed and horsepower the 12600k provides

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Gaming

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

    Great performance at low cost, paired with a 3080 FE and does not bottleneck the system whatsoever.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best cpu that can handle anything

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

    Wish I got this thing on sale but overall it’s worth every penny

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New build

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

    building a new pc and this processor gets the job done!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect budget cpu.

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

    I have this cpu for my itx build and it is perfect blend of performance and budget.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great CPU

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

    It’s a really good CPU for your everyday work and then some.

    I would recommend this to a friend