Products specifications
Attribute nameAttribute value
Launch dateQ4'21
Performance-core boost frequency4.9 GHz
Performance-core base frequency3.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency2.8 GHz
Maximum turbo power150 W
Memory bandwidth (max)76.8 GB/s
Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS)G167599
Efficient-core boost frequency3.6 GHz
Processor base power125 W
Maximum number of DMI lanes8
Intel® Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET)Y
Intel® Thread DirectorY
Tjunction100 °C
Maximum internal memory128 GB
On-board graphics cardN
Discrete graphics card modelNot available
Supported instruction setsSSE4.1,SSE4.2,AVX 2.0
Processor generation12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Discrete graphics cardN
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyY
Harmonized System (HS) code8542310001
BoxY
Market segmentDesktop
StatusLaunched
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)5A992CN3
Target marketGaming
Intel® Boot GuardY
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0N
Intel® Speed Shift TechnologyY
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)Y
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)Y
Use conditionsPC/Client/Tablet
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost)Y
Performance cores6
Efficient cores4
Packaging data
Package typeRetail box
Features
Component forPC
Memory channelsDual-channel
Processor
Processor modeli5-12600KF
PCI Express configurations1x16+1x4,2x8+1x4
PCI Express slots version5.0,4.0
Processor codenameAlder Lake
Processor package size45 x 37.5 mm
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)76.8 GB/s
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor boost frequency4.9 GHz
Processor cores10
Processor threads16
Processor cache20 MB
Bus typeDMI4
CPU configuration (max)1
Processor cache typeSmart Cache
Processor operating modes64-bit
Processor socketLGA 1700
Scalability1S
On-board graphics card modelNot available
Maximum internal memory supported by processor128 GB
Processor special features
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2020A
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes20
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAM,DDR5-SDRAM
Embedded options availableN
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyY
Execute Disable BitY
Idle StatesY
Intel 64Y
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Y
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Y
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Y
Intel® OS GuardY
Intel® Secure KeyY
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesY