AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core i7-12700KF

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and Intel Core i7-12700KF CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is 58% slower and 51% cheaper than Intel Core i7-12700KF.

Specifications comparison

PRICE£129.98£196.48
CPU MARK2159834096
VALUE166174
SOCKETAM5LGA 1700
TDP65W190W
EFFICIENCY332179
CORES6 x 3.50 GHz8 x 3.60 GHz
TURBO5.00 GHz5.00 GHz
THREADS38893985
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 i7-12700KF

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
34296
£359.99
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
34472
£256.64
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
31673
£221.97

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

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G offers a worse deal than the Intel Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF efficiency score is 179. So, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G leads by 46%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


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