AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and AMD Ryzen 5 8600G CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is 17% slower and 15% cheaper than AMD Ryzen 5 8600G.

Specifications comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
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PRICE£129.98£149.99
CPU MARK2159825293
VALUE166169
SOCKETAM5AM5
TDP65W65W
EFFICIENCY332389
CORES6 x 3.50 GHz6 x 4.30 GHz
TURBO5.00 GHz5.00 GHz
THREADS38893878
DATEQ1/2024Q1/2024

Intel Equivalent to AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

NameCPU mark
Price
Intel Core i9-11900F
22080
£208.66
Intel Core i9-11900F
22080
£235.48
Intel Core i9-11900
22466
£338.66

Intel Equivalent to AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

NameCPU mark
Price
Intel Core i5-14400
25273
£170.97
Intel Core i9-11900K
25040
£345.74
Intel Core i5-13400F
25038
£142.97

Is AMD Ryzen 5 8500G better than AMD Ryzen 5 8600G?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G offers a worse deal than the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G by 2%.


The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is less energy-efficient considering its performance, with a power consumption of 65 watts and a CPUMark score of 21598. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 332. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G efficiency score is 389. So, the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G leads by 17%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


The value score is calculated by comparing the benchmark score with the price.