Intel Core i5-11600K vs Intel Core i5-12500
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Key differences
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has higher L2 cache (7.5 MB vs 3 MB)
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has lower Base TDP (65 W vs 125 W)
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has higher L3 cache (18 MB vs 12 MB)
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has higher Max memory speed (4800 MT/s vs 3200 MT/s)
- •Intel Core i5-12500 has lower Max turbo power (117 W vs 167 W)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Intel Core i5-11600K
Intel Core i5-12500
Performance
Total cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads1212
Base clock3.9 GHz▲3 GHz
Max boost clock4.9 GHz▲4.6 GHz
L2 cache3 MB7.5 MB▲
L3 cache12 MB18 MB▲
Process node14nm++Intel 7
Integrated graphicsUHD 750UHD 770
OverclockableYesNo
Platform
SocketLGA1200LGA1700
Base TDP125 W65 W▲
Max turbo power167 W117 W▲
Supported memoryDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Max memory speed3200 MT/s4800 MT/s▲
Max memory capacity128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22
PCIe version4.05.0
PCIe lanes2020