AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core i7-12700

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and Intel Core i7-12700 CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is 40% slower and 92% cheaper than Intel Core i7-12700.

Specifications comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
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PRICE£129.98£248.97
CPU MARK2159830258
VALUE166122
SOCKETAM5LGA 1700
TDP65W65W
EFFICIENCY332466
CORES6 x 3.50 GHz8 x 2.10 GHz
TURBO5.00 GHz4.90 GHz
THREADS38893863
DATEQ1/2024Q1/2022

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

AMD Equivalent to Intel Core i7-12700

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
31673
£221.97
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
28375
£188.97
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
28310
£419.02

Is AMD Ryzen 5 8500G better than Intel Core i7-12700?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G offers a better deal than the Intel Core i7-12700 by 27%.


The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is less 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 i7-12700 efficiency score is 466. So, the Intel Core i7-12700 leads by 40%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


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