Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel Core i5-11260H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12600K and Intel Core i5-11260H processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-12600K

Intel Core i5-11260H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600K

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 27% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3929 vs 2938
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27632 vs 15666
Around 50% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7984 vs 5309

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Nov 2021 vs 11 May 2021
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB vs 480 KB
L2 cache	9.5 MB vs 7.5 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3929 vs 2938
PassMark - CPU mark	27632 vs 15666
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7984 vs 5309

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-11260H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3929

2938

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27632

15666

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7984

5309

Name	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i5-11260H
PassMark - Single thread mark	3929	2938
PassMark - CPU mark	27632	15666
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7984	5309

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12600K	Intel Core i5-11260H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Launch date	4 Nov 2021	11 May 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$289 - 299	$250
Place in performance rating	325	853
Processor Number	i5-12600K	i5-11260H
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	640 KB	480 KB
L2 cache	9.5 MB	7.5 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	Intel 7	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	4.40 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Number of cores		6
Number of threads		12
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x4680	0x9A68
Execution Units	32	16
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.40 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	50 x 26.5
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1787
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020A
Configurable TDP-down		35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		2.10 GHz
Configurable TDP-up		45 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.60 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)