Core i5-11500 vs Core i5-12600K
The cheapest Core i5-12600K is R 999 less (R 4 599 vs R 5 598).
| Detail |
 Intel Core i5-11500 Processor
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 Intel Core i5-12600K Processor
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| Cheapest price | R 5 598 3 shops in stock | R 4 599 1 shop in stock |
| Buyer rating | Not enough reviews | Not enough reviews |
| Badges | 3-yr warranty | 3-yr warranty |
| Overview | ||
| Model | Core i5-11500 | Core i5-12600K |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1700 |
| Unlocked for overclocking | No | Yes |
| TDP | Not listed | 125 W |
| Cores | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Performance / efficient cores | Not listed | 6 P + 4 E |
| Clocks | ||
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Cache | ||
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| L2 cache | Not listed | 9.5 MB |
| Power | ||
| TDP / base power | 65 W | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | Not listed | 150 W |
| Memory & graphics | ||
| Memory | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 or DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Built-in graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 750 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Max memory speed | 3200 MT/s | 4800 MT/s |
| Platform | ||
| PCIe version | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 |
| Launched | Q1'21 | Q4'21 |
| Made on | 14 nm process | Not listed |
| Cooler in box | Not listed | No |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty | 3 years (maker) | 3 years (maker) |
| Actions | Prices & shops | Prices & shops |
Best in the row, where more (or less) is clearly better. "Not listed" means the shops don't say.
Each column is the cheapest card in stock with that chip; cards from other makers with the same chip perform about the same. All Core i5-11500 cards · All Core i5-12600K cards