Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel Celeron 807

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-12600K or Intel Core i5-12600K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-12600K features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2021 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12600K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Celeron 807 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 807, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-12600K Name Intel Celeron 807
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Celeron
12 Generation 2
Intel Core i 12000 Group Intel Celeron 800
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12600K has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Celeron 807 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 807 is 1.5 GHz
The processor has one core only.
4.9 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
2.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.7 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Gracemont Cores B None
6x Golden Cove Cores A None
Yes Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 1.5 GHz
3.6 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
16 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
10 CPU Cores 1
None None 1x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-12600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12600K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron 807 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 807 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q4/2021 Release date Q2/2011
12 Direct X 10.1
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
10 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 48
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
32 Execution units 6
11 Generation 6
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
150 W TDP (PL2) None
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12600K is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron 807 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.5 MB cache.
Q4/2021 Release date Q2/2012
BX8071512600K Part Number --
9.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Alder Lake S Architecture Sandy Bridge U
10 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 1700 Socket BGA 1023
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
289 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
20.0 MB L3-Cache 1.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
11912
11912
Intel Celeron 807
1C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
360
360

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1854
1854
Intel Celeron 807
1C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
301
301

Intel Core i5-12600K and Intel Celeron 807 in leaderboards