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Intel Core i5-12600KF 3.7 GHz 10-Core LGA 1700 Processor

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Amazon has Intel Core i5-12600KF Unlocked 10-Core Desktop Processor on sale for $109. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Staff Member phoinix for finding this deal.

Features:
  • 10 Cores & 16 Threads
  • 3.7 GHz P-Core Clock Speed
  • 4.9 GHz Maximum Turbo Frequency
  • LGA 1700 Socket
  • 20MB Cache Memory
  • Dual-Channel DDR5-4800 Memory
  • Hybrid Core Architecture
  • Unlocked for Overclocking
  • 12th Generation (Alder Lake)

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  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on over 1500 ratings at Amazon.
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Amazon has Intel Core i5-12600KF Unlocked 10-Core Desktop Processor on sale for $109. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Staff Member phoinix for finding this deal.

Features:
  • 10 Cores & 16 Threads
  • 3.7 GHz P-Core Clock Speed
  • 4.9 GHz Maximum Turbo Frequency
  • LGA 1700 Socket
  • 20MB Cache Memory
  • Dual-Channel DDR5-4800 Memory
  • Hybrid Core Architecture
  • Unlocked for Overclocking
  • 12th Generation (Alder Lake)

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on over 1500 ratings at Amazon.
  • About this Store:
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Model: I5-12600KF, UP TO 4.90 GHZ, RTL.

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JJS1309
Damn, wish this wasn't the F variant. Looking for a good 12500 or 12600 non-f for a Plex server build to utilize the iGPU.

If anyone has a lead on a good deal for either processor, let me know.

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Wish Nvidia and AMD come with these prices for GPU as well.
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Damn, wish this wasn't the F variant. Looking for a good 12500 or 12600 non-f for a Plex server build to utilize the iGPU.

If anyone has a lead on a good deal for either processor, let me know.
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PhuongN1949
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The i5-14400F is only $8 more. Not sure if that's a better buy.
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Quote from JJS1309 :
Damn, wish this wasn't the F variant. Looking for a good 12500 or 12600 non-f for a Plex server build to utilize the iGPU.

If anyone has a lead on a good deal for either processor, let me know.
I've been looking for a good deal on a K processor too, anything from 12600/12700k to a 14600/14700k.

With the exception of the "flash" sale Amazon had on the 14700k at 1am couple weeks back (which I think was really a matching price algorithm mistake), the best price I have seen for a K (no F) is $189.99 for the 14600k at Microcenter. Amazon just lowered the price of their 14600k to $200. 14700k is $300 at MC, have not seen another vendor match yet.

Intel's older processors have apparently been selling really well lately, due to price drops and tariff fears. I am trying to hold out for one more drop, but may pick up the 14600k if comes back in stock at my MC.
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Quote from PhuongN1949 :
The i5-14400F is only $8 more. Not sure if that's a better buy.
Looks like the i5-12600KF is the better performer.

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/comp...-i5-14400F
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Quote from 1111111111 :
Looks like the i5-12600KF is the better performer.

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/comp...-i5-14400F
Not so sure about this the 14 series utilizes DDR5 a lot better then the 12 series. However 12600KF is a great CPU I used it a long time before I upgraded to 14700. I don't think you can go wrong with either of the CPU's for the price.
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Quote from CrazyHorse :
Not so sure about this the 14 series utilizes DDR5 a lot better then the 12 series. However 12600KF is a great CPU I used it a long time before I upgraded to 14700. I don't think you can go wrong with either of the CPU's for the price.

The 14 should be faster but they limited the power on many of them to keep the heat down and as such limited the max frequency.

If you up the power usage it should be faster overall.
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Wow, this an excellent deal!
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verydryice
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I will be all over it for the k version. Can this be air cooled?
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Quote from verydryice :
I will be all over it for the k version. Can this be air cooled?
Absolutely. I use this exact CPU, 12600kf, right now. I recycled my old Arctic Freezer 34 eSports Duo for it (single tower air cooler, 2x 120mm), keeps it under 70c under load. Any good single tower cooler will work, almost any of the ID Cooling or Thermalright coolers for example.

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