AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core i9-12900K

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and Intel Core i9-12900K CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is 91% slower and 135% cheaper than Intel Core i9-12900K.

Specifications comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
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PRICE£129.98£305.27
CPU MARK2159841214
VALUE166135
SOCKETAM5LGA 1700
TDP65W241W
EFFICIENCY332171
CORES6 x 3.50 GHz8 x 3.20 GHz
TURBO5.00 GHz5.20 GHz
THREADS38894136
DATEQ1/2024Q4/2021

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

AMD Equivalent to Intel Core i9-12900K

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
34472
£256.64
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
34296
£359.99
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
48335
£458

Is AMD Ryzen 5 8500G better than Intel Core i9-12900K?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G offers a better deal than the Intel Core i9-12900K by 19%.


The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is more 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 Intel Core i9-12900K efficiency score is 171. So, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G leads by 48%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


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