Intel 12th GenAlder Lake

Intel Core i5-12600K Gaming Benchmarks

Featuring 10 cores and 16 threads with 20 MB L3 Cache on the LGA 1700 platform, scoring 114 on our standardized gaming index.

Cores / Threads10C / 16T

L3 Cache20 MB

Boost Clock4.9 GHz

Launch Price$289

Calculate Intel Core i5-12600K FPS with Any GPU

System Configuration

Graphics Card (GPU)

Processor (CPU)

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Target Game

Resolution

Graphic Preset

Upscaling (DLSS / FSR)Native Mode

Valorant1080P • HIGH PRESET

MODELED DATAMEDIUM CONFIDENCE

718AVG FPS

1% LOW FPS517 FPSPacing Floor

0.1% MIN403 FPSStutter Floor

FRAME TIME1.39 msRender Latency

Data Provenance: Synthesized from empirical GPU/CPU physics and game engine scaling model. Source: Verified Hardware Hierarchy & Engine Scaling Lab

Verdict: High-Refresh Esports Ready

Well-Balanced CPU & GPU Pairing

Your Intel Core i5-12600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super are harmoniously matched for Valorant at 1080P high. Neither component severely restricts the other, delivering consistent frame delivery and smooth gameplay.

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Hardware Balance & Load Diagnostic

GPU Expected Load96%

CPU Expected Load68%

VRAM Buffer Status (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super: 12 GB)~2.4 GB / 12 GB

Resolution Scaling Impact (HIGH)

1080P718 FPS

1440P621 FPS

4K466 FPS

Intel Core i5-12600K Head-to-Head Comparisons

CPU Matchup