AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core i5-14600K

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G and Intel Core i5-14600K CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is 53% slower and 43% cheaper than Intel Core i5-14600K.

Specifications comparison

Intel Core i5-14600K
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PRICE£149.99£214.97
CPU MARK2529338696
VALUE169180
SOCKETAM5LGA 1700
TDP65W125W
EFFICIENCY389310
CORES6 x 4.30 GHz6 x 3.50 GHz
TURBO5.00 GHz5.30 GHz
THREADS38784271
DATEQ1/2024Q4/2023

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 i5-14600K

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 8600G better than Intel Core i5-14600K?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G offers a worse deal than the Intel Core i5-14600K by 7%.


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 i5-14600K efficiency score is 310. So, the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G leads by 20%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


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