Steam Deck OLED APU vs i5-12600KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12600KF
2021
10 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
18.24
+282%
Steam Deck OLED APU
2023
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.78

Core i5-12600KF outperforms Steam Deck OLED APU by a whopping 282% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12600KF and Steam Deck OLED APU processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3511284
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation46.89no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU)
Power efficiency13.3129.06
Architecture codenameAlder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)Van Gogh (Custom) (2023)
Release date27 October 2021 (3 years ago)9 November 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$264no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-12600KF and Steam Deck OLED APU basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 4.0no data
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache384 KB256 KB
L2 cache9.5 MB2 MB
L3 cache2 MB4 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm6 nm
Die size215.25 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12600KF and Steam Deck OLED APU compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1700no data
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12600KF and Steam Deck OLED APU. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-12600KF and Steam Deck OLED APU technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12600KF and Steam Deck OLED APU are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12600KF and Steam Deck OLED APU. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.805 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Steam Deck 8CU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12600KF and Steam Deck OLED APU.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.24 4.78
Recency 27 October 2021 9 November 2023
Physical cores 10 4
Threads 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 15 Watt

i5-12600KF has a 281.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 150% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Steam Deck OLED APU, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 733.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-12600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Steam Deck OLED APU in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-12600KF is a desktop processor while Steam Deck OLED APU is a notebook one.


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