AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is 138% slower and 203% cheaper than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X.

Specifications comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
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PRICE£129.98£393.66
CPU MARK2159851402
VALUE166131
SOCKETAM5AM5
TDP65W170W
EFFICIENCY332302
CORES6 x 3.50 GHz12 x 4.70 GHz
TURBO5.00 GHz5.60 GHz
THREADS38894238
DATEQ1/2024Q3/2022

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 9 7900X

Is AMD Ryzen 5 8500G better than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G offers a better deal than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X by 21%.


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 9 7900X efficiency score is 302. So, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G leads by 9%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


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