i5-12600KF vs i3-1005G1

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-12600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1617	351
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	46.91
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Core i5
Power efficiency	19.51	13.31
Architecture codename	Ice Lake (Client) (2019)	Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date	1 August 2019 (5 years ago)	27 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$264

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-12600KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	4	16
Base clock speed	1.2 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.4 GHz	4.9 GHz
Bus type	OPI	DMI 4.0
Bus rate	4 × 4 GT/s	8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier	12	37
L1 cache	160 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	9.5 MB
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	2 MB
Chip lithography	10 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	no data	215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-12600KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCBGA1526	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-12600KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
Deep Learning Boost	+	+

Security technologies

Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-12600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-12600KF are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-12600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.732 GB/s	76.805 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-12600KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-12600KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-12600KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.6	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-12600KF.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	3.21	18.24
Recency	1 August 2019	27 October 2021
Physical cores	2	10
Threads	4	16
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	125 Watt

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