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Series

Core 12th Gen5Press releaseintc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1506/intel-unveils-12th-gen-intel-core-launches-worlds-bestRead 15 October 2026Intel's release names the 12th Gen Intel Core desktop processors. ARK lists the Product Collection as 12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors. Stored as Core 12th Gen.

Core 14th Gen5Press releaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/intel-core-14th-gen-desktop-processors.htmlRead 14 October 2026Intel's launch release names the 14th Gen Intel Core desktop processors. ARK lists the Product Collection as Intel Core i9 Processors (14th gen). Stored as Core 14th Gen.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

BX8071512600KF, BXC8071512600KF, CM80715045552282Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 15 October 2026Ordering codes: BX8071512600KF (box, spec code SRL4U), BXC8071512600KF (China box, SRL4U) and CM8071504555228 (tray, SRL4U), all stepping C0, package FC-LGA16A.

BX8071514900K, BXC8071514900K, CM80715050940172Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 14 October 2026Ordering codes: BX8071514900K (box, spec code SRN48), BXC8071514900K (China box, SRN48) and CM8071505094017 (tray, SRN48), all stepping B0.

GTIN / EAN

7358584990579Retailer pageshop.acxent.it/intel-core-i5-12600kf-370ghz+d-111551---en.htmlRead 15 October 2026Acxent lists MPN BX8071512600KF with EAN 0735858499057, which is UPC 735858499057. BuildCores lists another UPC, 675901979160, and two more EANs. Those are not stored because only the Intel UPC is confirmed by a shop page that names the box code. The tray and China box versions have no GTIN.

73585854696613Retailer pagefleetnetwork.ca/intel-bx8071514900k-core-i9-14900k-14th-gen-24-core-3-2-ghz-processor-32-mb-l2-cache-6-ghz-overclocking-lga-1700-socket-retail-packRead 14 October 2026UPC 0735858546966 (GTIN-12 735858546966) for the retail BX8071514900K. An eBay listing for the same part gives the same UPC. The tray version has no GTIN.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

27 October 20215Press releaseintc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1506/intel-unveils-12th-gen-intel-core-launches-worlds-bestRead 15 October 2026Intel release of 27 October 2021: the 12th Gen Intel Core family and its unlocked desktop processors were introduced that day. The release's SKU table lists the i5-12600KF with no integrated graphics.

16 October 20235Press releaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/intel-core-14th-gen-desktop-processors.htmlRead 14 October 2026Intel launched the 14th Gen desktop processors on 16 October 2023.

Status

Available1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Marketing Status: Launched. Launch Date: Q4'21. Product Collection: 12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors. The ordering tab shows no discontinuance notice.

Available1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Marketing Status: Launched. Launch Date: Q4'23. The ordering tab shows no discontinuance notice.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K11Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-vs-intel-core-i9-14900kRead 14 October 2026Club386's head-to-head calls the Core Ultra 9 285K the successor of the Core i9-14900K.15Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-cpu-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Hardware names the Core i9-14900K as the previous-gen equivalent of the Core Ultra 9 285K.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$2646Press articletechadvisor.com/article/745081/where-to-buy-intel-12th-gen-alder-lake-cpus.htmlRead 15 October 2026Tech Advisor, 12 November 2021, lists the Core i5-12600KF at $264 and the i5-12600K at $289 and says these are Intel's recommended prices in the US. Intel's launch release states unlocked prices start at $264. US dollars, excluding tax.

$5896Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2023/client-computing/Intel-Core-14th-Gen-S-Series-Media-Presentation.pdfRead 14 October 2026Launch deck, embargo 16 October 2023: the unlocked desktop processor table lists the i9-14900K at RCP (USD) $589. ARK now shows $589.00 for the tray and $599.00 for the box, and the box price is not stored.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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SegmentiThe segment the chip maker sells it in. Intel calls laptop chips Mobile. AMD laptop chips that also list Desktops, for mini PCs, stay laptop.

Desktop1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Vertical Segment row reads Desktop.

Desktop1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Vertical Segment row reads Desktop.

Instruction setiApple and Qualcomm chips are Arm64. Intel and AMD chips are x86-64.

x86-641Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Instruction Set: 64-bit, with Intel 64 listed as Yes. Intel's 64-bit processors are x86-64.

x86-641Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Instruction Set: 64-bit, with Intel 64 listed as Yes. Intel's 64-bit processors are x86-64.

CodenameiThe chip maker's codename. Intel: the Code Name row without "Products formerly". AMD: the Former Codename row without the socket.

Alder Lake1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Code Name row reads Products formerly Alder Lake.

Raptor Lake1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Code Name row reads Products formerly Raptor Lake. Intel's launch deck names the family Raptor Lake-S Refresh.

CPU process (as published)iVerbatim name of the process the CPU cores are made on, e.g. TSMC N3B or Intel 18A.

Intel 71Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Lithography row: Intel 7.

Intel 71Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Lithography row: Intel 7.

CPU process nodeiThe nm class of the named CPU-core process, as on laptops and desktop PCs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. The exact name is in CPU process (as published). I/O and graphics dies may use other nodes.

10nm1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Intel 7 is stored as 10 nm, the nm class of Intel 7. Intel prints no nm figure.

10nm1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Intel 7 is stored as 10 nm, the nm class of Intel 7. Intel prints no nm figure.

AVX-512iThe chip maker lists AVX-512 among the supported instruction extensions.

No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Instruction Set Extensions lists Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2 and AVX2 only.

No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Instruction Set Extensions lists Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2 and AVX2 only.

Cores and clocks

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Core configurationiOne row per core group the chip maker names. Intel names performance, efficient and low-power efficient cores. AMD names Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. Qualcomm names prime and performance cores.

AIntel Core i5-12600KF

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	6	3.7	4.9
Efficiency	4	2.8	3.6

Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Total Cores 10. # of Performance-cores 6 with base 3.70 GHz and Performance-core Max Turbo 4.90 GHz. # of Efficient-cores 4 with base 2.80 GHz and Efficient-core Max Turbo 3.60 GHz. ARK names no core architecture, so core_name is left out. The launch release and Intel's product brief give the same clocks.

BIntel Core i9-14900K

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	8	3.2	5.6
Efficiency	16	2.4	4.4

Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total Cores 24. # of Performance-cores 8 with base 3.2 GHz and Performance-core Max Turbo 5.6 GHz. # of Efficient-cores 16 with base 2.4 GHz and Efficient-core Max Turbo 4.4 GHz. ARK names no core architecture, so core_name is left out.

CoresiPhysical cores, not threads.

10=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

24=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled performanceiCounts only cores the chip maker labels performance. Not available when the maker labels no roles, as on AMD chips. Qualcomm and Apple use other labels for their fastest cores.

6=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

8=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts efficient and low-power efficient cores. Not available when the maker labels no roles.

4=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

16=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

ThreadsiHardware threads, including simultaneous multithreading where the chip has it.

161Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Total Threads 16. Intel Hyper-Threading Technology is Yes.

321Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total Threads 32. Intel Hyper-Threading Technology: Yes, on the 8 P-cores only.

Max boost clockiHighest clock the chip maker states for the processor, Intel Max Turbo Frequency or AMD Max. Boost Clock. Often reached on one or two cores only. It can be higher than every core group's max clock.

4.9GHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max Turbo Frequency 4.90 GHz, the same as the Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency. Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 is No on this chip.

6GHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Turbo Frequency 6 GHz, which is also the Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency. Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency is 5.8 GHz and Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency is 5.6 GHz.

Unlocked for overclockingiThe core multiplier is unlocked, as on Intel K models and AMD chips listed as Unlocked for Overclocking. Memory profiles such as XMP or EXPO alone do not count.

Yes4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Comparison table: Processor P-core/E-core/Graphics/Memory Overclocking is Yes for the i5-12600K and i5-12600KF.

Yes4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core/core-14th-gen-desktop-brief.htmlRead 14 October 2026The Core i9 column marks P-core, E-core, graphics and memory overclocking as Yes, when paired with an Intel Z790 or Z690 chipset. Intel's launch deck lists the i9-14900K among its unlocked desktop processors with the Unlocked column ticked.

Cache

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L2 cacheiTotal L2 cache of all cores.

9.5MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Total L2 Cache 9.5 MB.

32MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total L2 Cache 32 MB.

L3 cacheiTotal L3 cache, including 3D V-Cache. Intel Smart Cache is L3. L2 is not added. A total cache figure from Qualcomm or Apple is not L3.

20MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 202620 MB Intel Smart Cache.

36MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 202636 MB Intel Smart Cache.

AMD 3D V-CacheiExtra L3 cache stacked on a compute die. Yes when at least one compute die has it.

No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD technology. ARK lists only the 20 MB Smart Cache and no stacked cache.

No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD technology. ARK lists only the 36 MB Smart Cache and no stacked cache.

Power and thermals

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Base power (TDP)iIntel Processor Base Power or AMD Default TDP. A rating for cooler and board design, not measured power draw. A Default TDP printed as a range, such as 35-54 W, is not stored.

125W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Processor Base Power 125 W.

125W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor Base Power 125 W.

Max turbo poweriHighest package power limit at stock settings. Intel Maximum Turbo Power, or AMD's package power tracking (PPT) limit. The source note says which. Only a source that names this exact chip counts. A database value applied to a whole class of chips does not.

150W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Maximum Turbo Power 150 W. Intel's launch release table also gives 125 W base and 150 W turbo for the i5-12600K and i5-12600KF.

253W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Maximum Turbo Power 253 W.

Configurable power rangeiThe sustained power range a PC or laptop maker may set. AMD cTDP. Intel Minimum and Maximum Assured Power.

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Max operating temperatureiHighest die temperature the chip maker allows, called Tjmax or Tjunction. The chip lowers its clocks to stay below it.

100°C1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max Operating Temperature 100 C. TJUNCTION 100 C.

100°C1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Operating Temperature 100 C. TJUNCTION is also 100 C.

Memory

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Memory supportiOfficial memory speeds per memory type, module type and module configuration, as the chip maker states them.

AIntel Core i5-12600KF

Memory type	Max speed (MT/s)
DDR5	4,800
DDR4	3,200

Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Memory Types: Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s and up to DDR4 3200 MT/s. ARK names no module type, rank or configuration, so those keys are left out.

BIntel Core i9-14900K

Memory type	Module type	Modules	Max speed (MT/s)
DDR5	UDIMM	2x1R	5,600
DDR4	Not available	Not available	3,200

Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Memory Types: Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s and up to DDR4 3200 MT/s. ARK names no module type, rank or configuration. The DDR5 row comes from Intel's product brief. The DDR4 row has no module type or configuration.4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core/core-14th-gen-desktop-brief.htmlRead 14 October 2026Footnote: DDR5-5600 MT/s 1DPC UDIMM 1Rx8, 1Rx16. One DIMM per channel in dual channel is two modules, so 2x1R. The text also states continued DDR4 support up to 3200 MT/s.

Max memory speed (official)iHighest official speed in the memory support table, for any module type. Four modules or plain UDIMMs can run slower. Intel quotes some chips with CUDIMM speeds only.

4,800MT/s=CalculatedFrom Memory support

5,600MT/s=CalculatedFrom Memory support

Memory channelsiCounted in 64-bit channels, as Intel and AMD count them. A DDR5 module has two 32-bit subchannels and makers count it as one channel. A maker that counts narrower channels and states their width is converted by the total bus width, so Qualcomm's 8 channels of 16 bits are 2. A total bus width alone is divided by 64, so AMD's 256-bit interface is 4. The maker's own count goes in the source note.

21Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max # of Memory Channels: 2.

21Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max # of Memory Channels: 2.

Memory bandwidth (claimed)iPeak memory bandwidth the chip maker states. Not a measurement.

76.8GB/s1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max Memory Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s.

89.6GB/s1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Memory Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s.

Max memoryiMost memory the chip maker says the processor supports. When the limit depends on the device, as for Apple chips, the highest limit the maker states for this chip in any device. The device goes in the source note. When Intel's documents differ, such as 192 GB in a launch brief and 256 GB on its spec page, the current spec page wins, since newer memory modules can raise the limit.

128GB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type): 128 GB. ARK has no ECC Memory Supported row, so ECC support is left out.

192GB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type): 192 GB.

ECC memory supportiThe chip maker says the processor supports ECC memory. Most need a board that supports it too. DDR5 on-die ECC does not count.

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Yes1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026ECC Memory Supported: Yes. A supporting board such as one with the W680 chipset is still required.

Platform

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Socket or packageiDesktop socket, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851. Laptop chips are soldered, so this is the package the maker names, e.g. FP8. When the maker names several packages, in the socket row or the product IDs, list them all separated by commas, such as "FP7, FP7r2".

LGA17001Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Sockets Supported: FCLGA1700. Stored without the FC prefix.

LGA17001Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Sockets Supported: FCLGA1700. Stored without the FC prefix.

Compatible chipsetsiDesktop chipsets the chip maker lists, with the brand and without the word chipset, e.g. AMD X870E, AMD B850 or Intel Z890. Same form as the motherboard chipset.

Intel B760, Intel H770, Intel Z790, Intel W680, Intel Q670, Intel H610, Intel H670, Intel B660, Intel Z6903Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 15 October 2026Compatible tab lists the Intel B760, H770, Z790, W680, Q670, H610, H670, B660 and Z690 chipsets, in the 700 and 600 Series.

Intel B760, Intel H770, Intel Z790, Intel W680, Intel Q670, Intel H610, Intel H670, Intel B660, Intel Z6903Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 14 October 2026Compatible tab lists the Intel B760, H770, Z790, W680, Q670, H610, H670, B660 and Z690 chipsets, in the 700 and 600 Series.

CPU PCIe lanesiUsable PCIe lanes from the processor, one row per PCIe generation. Lanes that link the CPU to the chipset are not counted. If the maker gives only a total, a review that lists the split may be used, and the source note names it. When the package also holds the chipset, as on Intel Raptor Lake U and H chips, ARK's total includes the chipset lanes. Those are not counted, so the datasheet split is used. On Intel Core Ultra chips, such as Panther Lake, the platform controller or SoC tile is part of the processor, so its lanes count.

AIntel Core i5-12600KF

PCIe generation	Lanes
5	16
4	4

Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0, Max # of PCI Express Lanes 20, configurations up to 1x16+4 and 2x8+4. The Gen 5 and Gen 4 split comes from Intel's product brief.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Comparison table: CPU PCIe 5.0 lanes 16 and CPU PCIe 4.0 lanes 4 for the i5-12600K and i5-12600KF. Together they match the 20 lanes on ARK.

BIntel Core i9-14900K

PCIe generation	Lanes
5	16
4	4

Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0, Max # of PCI Express Lanes 20, configurations up to 1x16+4 and 2x8+4. The Gen 5 and Gen 4 split comes from Intel's product brief.4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core/core-14th-gen-desktop-brief.htmlRead 14 October 2026SKU table: CPU PCIe 5.0 lanes up to 16 and CPU PCIe 4.0 lanes 4. Together they match the 20 lanes on ARK.

CPU PCIe lanes in totaliUsable lanes from the processor. Lanes to the chipset are not counted.

20=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

20=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

Highest PCIe generationiHighest PCIe generation of the processor's own lanes. Chipset lanes are not counted.

5=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

5=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

Native USB portsiUSB ports the processor itself provides, as the chip maker lists them. The board or laptop decides which ones reach a connector. Chipset ports are not counted. eUSB2 is the embedded USB 2.0 link that Qualcomm lists. It needs a repeater on the board to become a USB 2.0 port.

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Native USB4 or ThunderboltiThe processor itself provides USB4 or Thunderbolt. The board or laptop must still wire it to a port.

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Integrated graphics

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Integrated graphicsiNo for chips that need a graphics card, such as Intel F models.

No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdfRead 15 October 2026Footnote 4 of the comparison table: processor names with an F suffix do not have processor graphics and require a discrete graphics solution. The i5-12600KF is in the same column as the i5-12600K and its ARK page has no graphics rows. The box reads Discrete Graphics Required.

Yes1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Integrated GPUiAs the chip maker names it.

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Intel UHD Graphics 7701Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026GPU Name: Intel UHD Graphics 770. The graphics rows list 32 Execution Units and no Xe-core count, so the GPU core count is left out.

GPU coresiAs the chip maker counts them: AMD compute units, Intel Xe-cores, Apple GPU cores. Counts from different makers are not comparable. Intel execution units (EUs) are not Xe-cores and are not stored here. Apple sells some chips with two GPU core counts under one name, so it is per variant.

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Max GPU clockiIntel Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency or AMD Graphics Frequency.

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1,650MHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1.65 GHz.

Max displaysiDisplays the integrated GPU drives at the same time. The chip maker's total. Intel counts a built-in laptop panel in it. A count of external displays only, as Qualcomm gives, is left out and goes in the source note.

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41Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026# of Displays Supported: 4.

DisplayPort versioniHighest DisplayPort version the integrated GPU outputs, with the UHBR rate when stated.

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1.4a1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Output: eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1.

HDMI versioniHighest HDMI version the integrated GPU outputs, as published.

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2.11Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Output: eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1. ARK has no encode or decode codec rows, so the video codec fields are left out.

Hardware video encodeiCodecs the chip maker states the integrated GPU encodes in hardware.

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Hardware video decodeiCodecs the chip maker states the integrated GPU decodes in hardware.

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NPU

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NPU performanceiNPU only, as the chip maker states it. CPU and GPU AI throughput are not included. Precision, usually INT8, belongs in the source note.

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Total AI performanceiThe chip maker's combined AI figure for CPU, GPU and NPU together, e.g. Intel Overall Peak TOPS or AMD Overall TOPS.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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136.5points8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 single-core chart: 136.5 CB marks for the Core i9-14900K. Review published 21 April 2026. Test system: MSI MPG Z790 Carbon WiFi, 2x16 GB G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5-7200 with XMP (above Intel's official DDR5-5600), Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, RTX 2080 Ti for applications, Windows 11 24H2, VBS off, Resizable BAR on, Intel Extreme power profile off.

Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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2,203points8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core chart: 2,203 CB marks. Same test system.

Cinebench 2026 single-threadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. The CPU (Single Thread) test, not the CPU (Single Core) test with the core's second thread. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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557points8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 chart titled Single-Core: 557 points. Tom's does not say whether it is the Single Thread or Single Core test, and the 14900K has Hyper-Threading. The same chart shows 567 for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, which Club386's Cinebench 2026 Single thread chart also reads, so the chart is the single-thread test. Same test system.

Cinebench 2026 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. The CPU (Multiple Threads) test. Not comparable with Cinebench 2024. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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9,084points8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 multi-core chart: 9,084 points. Same test system.

Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 7 has another scale and is not stored here. Intel Binary Optimization on or off goes in the source note. Store results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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3,246points11Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-vs-intel-core-i9-14900kRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 single-core chart in the 285K versus 14900K comparison of 25 October 2024: 3,246 points for the 14900K. Test system: ASRock Phantom Gaming Z790 Nova WiFi, 2x32 GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR5-6000 CL36, Zotac GeForce RTX 4090, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 420 AIO, Windows 11 24H2 with the latest BIOS. Intel Binary Optimization does not apply to the 14900K. Geekbench 6 minor version not stated. This is an older test round than the 2026 Club386 charts, which do not include the 14900K.

Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 7 has another scale and is not stored here. Intel Binary Optimization on or off goes in the source note. Store results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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21,816points11Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-vs-intel-core-i9-14900kRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 multi-core chart in the same comparison: 21,816 points. Same test system.

Game frame ratesiReviewer game results with this processor and the named graphics card, at native resolution with no upscaling and ray tracing off unless the source note says otherwise. Intel Binary Optimization or APO on or off goes in the source note. Store only results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer. A 99th percentile frame rate, as Tom's Hardware prints it, is stored as the 1 % low.

AIntel Core i5-12600KF

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Game	Graphics card	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Average FPS	1 % low FPS
Baldur's Gate 3	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	142.5	95
F1 2024	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	176.1	119

Source9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/2Read 14 October 2026Per-game charts at 1920x1080 Ultra with average and 1 percent low bars, RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Baldur's Gate 3 142.5 and 95, F1 2024 176.1 and 119. Same test system as the Cinebench results. Upscaling and ray tracing are not stated. Intel's Application Optimization (APO) supports 14th Gen K processors, and the April 2026 charts do not state the APO setting. Cyberpunk 2077, Counter-Strike 2 and Final Fantasy XIV have APO profiles according to Tom's APO coverage, so those rows and the 17-game power geomean are not stored. Baldur's Gate 3 and F1 2024 are on none of the APO lists found.

Measured power and temperature

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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. CPU package power in a sustained all-core load such as Cinebench multi-core. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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317W10Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/4Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core render, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 317 W. The chart title reads Higher is better, which is a label error for watts. Tom's disables Intel's Extreme power profile, yet the value is above Intel's 253 W Maximum Turbo Power, so the board's default limits are in effect. Same test system as the Cinebench results. The review text says the 9950X3D2 sits 12 percent behind the peak of the 14900K in this test.

CPU power while gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Average CPU package power while gaming. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer. Intel Binary Optimization or APO on or off goes in the source note. A geomean that mixes games with it on and off is left out.

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CPU power at idle (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. CPU package power at the reviewer's idle state. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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25W10Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/4Read 14 October 2026Idle Power Consumption chart, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 25 W. Same test system.

CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Highest absolute CPU temperature in a sustained all-core load. A delta over room temperature is not stored. It depends on the cooler. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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All-core clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Sustained clock under an all-core load. On chips with several core groups, the clock of the group with the highest rated clock, such as Intel P-cores, even when another group measures higher. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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5.321GHz12Reviewgamersnexus.net/pre-built-pc/get-it-together-corsair-4700-pre-built-gaming-pc-review-corsair-one-i500Read 14 October 2026GamersNexus, 4 October 2024, quoting its original 14900K review data for an all-core Blender 3D rendering workload: an average frequency of 5321 MHz on the P-cores and over 4600 MHz all-core. The fastest group is the P-cores, so 5.321 GHz is stored. The original review of 18 October 2023 used an ASUS Z790 Dark Hero and a 360 mm Arctic Liquid Freezer II and does not repeat these frequencies. Memory is not stated.

In the box

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Cooler in the boxiA cooler comes in the retail box. Tray versions have none.

No8Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/l3zw9p9i9/Intel-Core-i5-12600KFRead 15 October 2026BuildCores lists Cooler Included: No for the boxed BX8071512600KF. Intel's Laminar RM1 article names the i5-12600 and i5-12500 among 12th Gen boxes with a cooler, and does not name the i5-12600K or i5-12600KF. Retailer listings title the box as without cooler. The tray has none.

No14Reviewocinside.de/review/intel_core_i9_14900kRead 14 October 2026OCinside: the Intel K and KF processors are supplied without a cooler, even in the boxed packaging. Intel's ARK ordering tab names no included cooler. Retailers such as PLE and Kustom PCs also list the box as no heatsink and fan.

Included cooler

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Links

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Product page

www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.html1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134590/intel-core-i512600kf-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026

www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.html1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236773/intel-core-i9-processor-14900k-36m-cache-up-to-6-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdf4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdfRead 15 October 202612th Gen Intel Core desktop processors product brief. Its comparison table has one column for the i5-12600K and i5-12600KF together.

www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core/core-14th-gen-desktop-brief.html4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core/core-14th-gen-desktop-brief.htmlRead 14 October 202614th Gen Intel Core desktop processors product brief. Its SKU table has one column for the Core i9 family, not a separate 14900K column.

Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years7Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000024255/processors.htmlRead 15 October 2026Intel's warranty policy: Intel generally offers a three-year limited warranty with boxed processors. The two-year extension table covers 13th and 14th Gen desktop processors only and does not name the i5-12600KF. Tray processors are covered through the seller. Global terms with consumer-law exceptions outside the US.

5years7Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000024255/processors.htmlRead 14 October 2026Intel's warranty policy: boxed processors generally carry a 3-year limited warranty, and Intel offers a 2-year extended limited warranty for the desktop processors in its table, which includes the i9-14900K. Stored as 5 years in total for the boxed product, global terms with consumer-law exceptions outside the US. A retailer and OCinside quote the 3-year base term. Tray processors are covered through the seller.

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