AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core i5-12600KF

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and Intel Core i5-12600KF CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is 28% slower and 34% cheaper than Intel Core i5-12600KF.

Specifications comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
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PRICE£129.98£174.12
CPU MARK2159827583
VALUE166158
SOCKETAM5LGA 1700
TDP65W150W
EFFICIENCY332184
CORES6 x 3.50 GHz6 x 3.60 GHz
TURBO5.00 GHz4.90 GHz
THREADS38893925
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 i5-12600KF

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
27892
£225
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
28310
£419.02
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
28375
£188.97

Is AMD Ryzen 5 8500G better than Intel Core i5-12600KF?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G offers a better deal than the Intel Core i5-12600KF by 5%.


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 i5-12600KF efficiency score is 184. So, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G leads by 45%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


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