Hello everyone! I'm Shen Shao! Today's review is a CPU that has recently been very popular at the price of 1,000 yuan, which is Intel i5-12600KF.
This CPU belongs to the current mid-range products, using Intel's 12th generation Alder Lake S architecture architecture, which consists of two core microarchitectures integrated on a single chip, and the single-core performance and multi-core performance are relatively solid, which can be competent for mainstream users' gaming and heavy productivity needs.
After all, the main high-performance demand of many friends to install computers is to play games. And in terms of game performance alone, 12600KF is already quite capable of playing,
In terms of specific parameters, this CPU uses a 10-core and 16-thread architecture, manufactured using Intel 7 (10nm) process, the default main frequency is 3.7GHz, the maximum turbo frequency under turbo acceleration technology 2.0 can reach 4.9GHz, 4 energy efficiency cores can be turbo up to 3.6GHz, and has 20MB of L3 cache, and supports DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0, it seems that the overall performance parameters are still keeping up with the mainstream.
In addition, because this CPU does not lock the multiplier, it can be further overclocked with the mid-to-high-end motherboards of the Z790 series to improve performance if needed. In addition, the price has dropped to the level of 1,000 yuan recently, and the cost-effective performance is quite outstanding.
Accessories at a glance
The specific configuration of this set is as follows.
CPU：Intel i5-12600KF
主板：GIGABYTE Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE冰雕
显卡：蓝戟A770 Photon 16G
Memory: Golden Baida White Blade RGB Light Bar DDR5 6800 24GBX2
SSD：金士顿 NV1 1TB
Chassis: Kyushu Fengshen CH360 Digital Display Edition Black
电源：九州风神 PN850M
散热器：德商德静界 DARK ROCK PRO 5
Performance
Let's take a look at the performance of this setup. The CPU-Z score can be seen as 699.9 points for single-core and 7039.5 points for multi-core, both of which are comparative file performance.
The above conclusion can also be verified from the test of Cinebench R23, which is quite high with 1567 points for single-core and 15496 points for multi-core, which can be competent for a certain amount of productivity work, and can also play in mainstream 3A masterpieces and other games that require strong multi-core capabilities.
Let's take a look at 3DMARK's TIme Spy benchmark score. The CPU score reached 12549 points, which is really high, and with the graphics card, the total score is 13450 points, which can meet the smooth operation needs of mainstream games with high image quality and extremely high image quality.
For the CPU Profile, which focuses on CPU performance testing under the 3DMARK system, this Intel i5-12600KF also performs well, with a total multi-core score of 7779 points, which can handle the performance requirements of mainstream multitasking and productivity applications.
Let's take a look at the 7-ZIP benchmark, which evaluates the processing power and performance of the processor by compressing and decompressing large files. In the measured results, we can see that the overall multi-core score of Intel i5-12600KF is 85.915 GIPS, which is also relatively OK.
In terms of game testing, let's take a look at another domestic 3A masterpiece, the situation of infinite bright memory.
Setting to 2K resolution, the measured image quality is indeed excellent at high image quality, with complex light and shadow reflections, reflections on the water surface, and flashes in the distance are all realistic. The average frame rate is also 170 fps.
Let's take a look at a 3A quality masterpiece like Tomb Raider, at 2K resolution, the average frame rate of the measured high image quality is 94 fps, which is also smooth enough.
As for the popular FPS e-sports online game CS2, which has been very popular recently, I used the image quality setting of G2 star brother Niko.
And adjust the resolution to 1280x960, which is most commonly used by professional players, and then stretch it to full-screen mode. In a 10-player deathmatch map, the frame rate fluctuates around 200 fps most of the time, which can cope with the needs of this type of FPS esports online game that requires a high frame rate.
Accessories analysis
Next, let's talk about the specific accessories used in addition to the CPU this time for the reference of interested friends.
主板：GIGABYTE Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE冰雕
This time, the motherboard is GIGABYTE's Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE Ice Ice Sculpture, which is a MATX form factor Z790 motherboard.
In terms of configuration, this motherboard has strong memory support, and in terms of capacity, it supports DDR5x4 and a maximum capacity of 192GB. It also continues the various technologies of DDR5 overclocking optimization, in addition to stacking materials, there is also high-bandwidth, low-latency optimization, which is suitable for high-frequency memory or play memory overclocking.
The graphics card interface is a full-length PCIe 5.0 x16 connector with an ultra-durable ruggedized design. Combined with a PCIe 4.0 x16 full-length slot, additional peripherals can be installed as needed. The storage ports are 2 PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots + 6 SATA 3.0 ports.
The CPU power supply phase is 12+1+1 phase power supply, with Intel i5-12600KF is definitely no pressure.
The side adopts an integrated IO interface, and the USB interface is very sufficient, including a 20 Gbps high-speed USB-C interface, as well as an HDMI and DP video interface used with the nuclear display, and a 2.5G wired network port + WiFi 6E wireless antenna interface. This motherboard also has built-in Bluetooth function, which can expand the capabilities.
显卡：蓝戟A770 Photon 16G
The graphics card is Blue Halberd A770 Photon 16G, and the appearance belongs to a more technological style, and it is durable. The whole adopts the design of three fans, and the middle of the fan is the logo of the blue halberd. The fan is a three-rotor fan, and the twill decoration does have the feel of a sailboat.
The back is an all-metal backplate, which can not only improve heat dissipation, but also have enough physical strength.
The graphics card is powered by dual 8 pins, PL1 195W, TBP 285W, and the personal recommended power supply is 650W or above. The video interface is 3x DP + 1x HDMI 2.0, which is also more versatile.
Chassis: Kyushu Fengshen CH360 digital display version
This case of Kyushu Fengshen is also more versatile as a MATX case, and it is OK to use it on the desktop or on the ground. The chassis comes pre-installed with 3 fans, which is at the ready-to-use level and is very worry-free for mainstream users.
On the side panel, there is also a dual real-time digital display screen, with the driver software of Kyushu Fengshen, you can check the working status of the CPU and GPU at any time. In this way, there is no need to cooperate with third-party software such as AIDA64, which is simple to configure and occupies very little system resources.
Memory: Golden Baida White Blade RGB Light Bar DDR5 6800 24GBX2
The memory comes from the classic white blade series of Jinbaida, and the capacity of 24GB x2 is also relatively sufficient.
The overall design style of the memory is simple and elegant, using a combination of white vest + white RGB light strip.
This not only has a large capacity of 24GB x2, but also a high frequency of 6800MHz, as well as RGB lighting effects, which are more balanced in all aspects.
In addition, this memory uses Hynix's original (3GB) M-Die chips, and there is room for further overclocking, which is very playable.
The measured XMP overclocking performance is really good, and the AIDA64 cache and memory tests are in line with the 6800 MHz memory performance.
SSD：金士顿 NV1 1TB
Kingston's classic NV2, which is used to hold the SSD for gaming, is good for money. It adopts the mainstream specifications of the current SSD, the size of 2280, and the design of the standard M.2 interface, which can be adapted to mainstream desktop motherboards and laptops.
Coupled with the design of single-sided storage particles, the thickness is controllable, and there is no need to worry about compatibility for ultra-thin laptops.
The performance is not very top-notch, but it is adequate.
Power supply: Kyushu Fengshen PN850M Gold Full Model ATX3.1
The power supply this time is the PN850M of Kyushu Fengshen, which is a gold medal fully modular power supply, which natively supports the ATX 3.1 specification and PCIe 5.1 native power supply. Coupled with Japanese main capacitors, three-way PCI-E power supply, and 80 Plus and Cybenetics double gold certification, it is stable and durable.
散热器：德商德静界 DARK ROCK PRO 5
This radiator is from the electromechanical bulk manufacturer De Shang De Jingjie (be quiet! The flagship series of DARK ROCK series, the specific model is DARK ROCK PRO 5, the performance configuration is very powerful, and it is also one of the top air-cooled radiators on the market. The overall appearance is painted in a blackened style, which not only looks very handsome, but also improves a certain heat conductivity, and the surface coating of the fins also adds ceramic particles, which can be said to be full of details, just for stronger performance.
The fins are cut out to be compatible with large-size memory, and the position of the fan can also be adjusted if needed, which is compatible.
The structure of the radiator is the current flagship air-cooled mainstream twin towers + dual fans, there are 7 heat pipes with a diameter of 6mm in the tower, plus multi-layer aluminum fins, the heat dissipation efficiency is quite high. Moreover, the fins are irregularly designed, which can minimize the wind cutting sound, and the workmanship is very good.
The fans are Silent Wings and Silent Wings 4, with a diameter of 135mm+120mm, which will be higher than the product limit of common dual 120mm fans, and the operating noise will be lighter during daily use. There is also a speed switch on the top of the radiator that allows you to quickly switch between silent mode (Q) and performance mode (P).
ALL IN ALL, THIS DARK ROCK PRO 5 IS WORTHY OF THE FLAGSHIP AIR COOLING, WITH STRONG DESIGN, MATERIALS, AND PERFORMANCE, AND A HEAT DISSIPATION CAPACITY OF UP TO 270W. When running the Cinebench R23 test, the CPU fan speed was less than 1200 RPM, and the CPU package temperature was 61°C, which is very stable.
summary
Generally speaking, the current Intel i5-12600KF is a very comprehensive mid-range CPU at a price of 1,000 yuan, which can not only easily handle daily office needs, but also meet the mainstream 3A game masterpieces, FPS/MOBA e-sports online games, as well as meet the needs of moderate video production and AIGC content creation.
For most small partners who don't have heavy use needs, this U is quite a "sweet spot", and the heat generation is relatively controllable, with B760/B660 motherboard and air-cooled cooler, you can spend the saved budget on stronger graphics cards, larger SSDs, which can significantly improve the use experience.
Well, the above is about the actual test experience of this Intel i5-12600KF CPU, thanks again for reading. I'm Shen Shao, we'll see you next time!