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Rumors suggest that Intel's Core i5-12600K Alder Lake CPU is going to bring the 'i5' segment back to form with its competitive pricing and performance figures, making it an attractive option in the mainstream gaming segment.

Details on the Intel Core i5-12600K's pricing and performance come straight from Moore's Law is Dead who explains why he thinks the Alder Lake chip is going to reignite the popularity of Intel's Core i5 segment. For several generations now, Intel's Core i5 chips have been losing popularity against AMD's Ryzen 5 CPUs which offer attractive pricing and performance within the sub-$300 USD segment.