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The i5-12600 is the star of the 12th gen show - 69 degrees even when clocked at 5ghz

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Temps here with an air cooler ( Noctua NH-U14S) + full review:
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/intel-core-i5-12600/21.html

Only issue is - No multiplier overclocking.

Here's an interesting quote from this review "I'm quite positive that all motherboard vendors are looking into bringing this capability [B-Clocking] to their whole lineup, possibly on cheaper B660 motherboards, too. On the other hand, I'm just as sure Intel is looking into methods to block this capability through BIOS updates."

Unfortunately it does somewhat highlight the limits of Intel's current 10nm desktop CPUs - They couldn't manage this on 8 P-cores (the ones that you actually want to use :p).

Maybe next time Intel (13th gen?).

EDIT - It does seem that it's not quite stable at 5ghz, but 4.9ghz was stable with just 1.137v.

So yeah, Intel still struggling with 5ghz lol.

Does anyone know if Asus' Multi Core Enhancement (MCE) would allow users to clock the 12600 at 4.8ghz on all cores?
 
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nice.

It does seem like a very good CPU for the money, especially compared to Zen 3.

If not, maybe MSI will be able to allow B-clocking via a firmware update on your shiny new motherboard?

I hope Intel abandons their silly distinction between locked and unlocked parts for the 13th generation, or they are going to get destroyed by Zen 4, which seems to be engineered for 5ghz on all cores.
 
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Very cool! Run CPUz benchmark and to see if the multipliers core on each core maintain 4.8ghz under load for a few minutes (can see this using tools like Speccy). Then, try more intensive tasks like games or other benchmarks.

Do you reckon forcing up the core multipliers to 4.8Ghz is only possible on higher end boards, or B660 boards as well?

Any news about what turbo boost frequencies were possible under load?
 
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Doesn't seem to be what reviewers e.g. (techpowerup) are getting, you must have a fairly high end cooler. I assume you mean 5ghz on all P-cores +stability tested?
 
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Still, I think most people will want the 12600, as it should definitely run well on most air coolers.
 
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I checked the price on that cooler. Fair enough, maybe it is doable with the very best air coolers.

Looks like a £60-£70 air cooler isn't gonna cut it.
 
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Those coolers are rated for 260-280w. Really good value in my opinion if they perform as well /better than the U12a cooler you've got installed. That extra 40-60w of cooling capability seems to go a long way (compared to the 220w tdp Noctua cooler Techpowerup uses).

I'll probably recommend something like this for a Zen 4 build.

The DEEPCOOL AK620 looks like a pretty solid bit of kit for the money. I wonder if these coolers are shipping with LGA1700 mounts yet?

Looking at the specs, it looks like the number of heatpipes may be the reason for their cooling effectiveness.
 
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What's the highest performance air cooler money can buy? Just curious how much more expensive they would be than the DEEPCOOL Assassin 3.
 
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