AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G and AMD Ryzen 7 8700G CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is 25% slower and 48% cheaper than AMD Ryzen 7 8700G.

Specifications comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
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PRICE£149.99£221.97
CPU MARK2529331673
VALUE169143
SOCKETAM5AM5
TDP65W65W
EFFICIENCY389487
CORES6 x 4.30 GHz8 x 4.20 GHz
TURBO5.00 GHz5.10 GHz
THREADS38783926
DATEQ1/2024Q1/2024

Intel Equivalent to AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

NameCPU mark
Price
Intel Core i5-14400
25273
£170.97
Intel Core i9-11900K
25040
£345.74
Intel Core i5-13400F
25038
£142.97

Intel Equivalent to AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

NameCPU mark
Price
Intel Core i5-14500
31530
£233.03
Intel Core i5-14500
31530
£229.98
Intel Core i5-13500
31257
£219.97

Is AMD Ryzen 5 8600G better than AMD Ryzen 7 8700G?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G offers a better deal than the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G by 15%.


The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is less energy-efficient considering its performance, with a power consumption of 65 watts and a CPUMark score of 25293. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 389. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G efficiency score is 487. So, the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G leads by 25%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


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