AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core i5-11600KF

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G and Intel Core i5-11600KF CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is 23% faster and 17% cheaper than Intel Core i5-11600KF.

Specifications comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
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PRICE£149.99£176.14
CPU MARK2529319515
VALUE169111
SOCKETAM5LGA 1200
TDP65W125W
EFFICIENCY389156
CORES6 x 4.30 GHz6 x 3.90 GHz
TURBO5.00 GHz4.90 GHz
THREADS38783327
DATEQ1/2024Q2/2021

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

AMD Equivalent to Intel Core i5-11600KF

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
20324
£108.97
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
21598
£129.98
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
16091
£59.98

Is AMD Ryzen 5 8600G better than Intel Core i5-11600KF?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G offers a better deal than the Intel Core i5-11600KF by 34%.


The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is more 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 Intel Core i5-11600KF efficiency score is 156. So, the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G leads by 60%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


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