AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core i7-11700K

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and Intel Core i7-11700K CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is 13% slower and 81% cheaper than Intel Core i7-11700K.

Specifications comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
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PRICE£129.98£235
CPU MARK2159824401
VALUE166104
SOCKETAM5LGA 1200
TDP65W125W
EFFICIENCY332195
CORES6 x 3.50 GHz8 x 3.60 GHz
TURBO5.00 GHz5.00 GHz
THREADS38893390
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

AMD Equivalent to Intel Core i7-11700K

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 7 5700
24304
£142.92
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
25293
£149.99
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
26318
£175.89

Is AMD Ryzen 5 8500G better than Intel Core i7-11700K?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G offers a better deal than the Intel Core i7-11700K by 37%.


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 i7-11700K efficiency score is 195. So, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G leads by 41%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


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