AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is 29% slower and 73% cheaper than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X.

Specifications comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
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PRICE£129.98£225
CPU MARK2159827892
VALUE166124
SOCKETAM5AM4
TDP65W105W
EFFICIENCY332266
CORES6 x 3.50 GHz8 x 3.80 GHz
TURBO5.00 GHz4.70 GHz
THREADS38893445
DATEQ1/2024Q4/2020

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 7 5800X

Is AMD Ryzen 5 8500G better than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G offers a better deal than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X by 25%.


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 AMD Ryzen 7 5800X efficiency score is 266. So, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G leads by 20%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


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