AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core i9-12900F

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and Intel Core i9-12900F CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is 66% slower and 166% cheaper than Intel Core i9-12900F.

Specifications comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
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PRICE£129.98£345.68
CPU MARK2159835894
VALUE166104
SOCKETAM5LGA 1700
TDP65W65W
EFFICIENCY332552
CORES6 x 3.50 GHz8 x 2.40 GHz
TURBO5.00 GHz5.10 GHz
THREADS38894017
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 i9-12900F

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

Is AMD Ryzen 5 8500G better than Intel Core i9-12900F?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G offers a better deal than the Intel Core i9-12900F by 37%.


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 i9-12900F efficiency score is 552. So, the Intel Core i9-12900F leads by 66%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


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