AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core i9-11900K

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G and Intel Core i9-11900K CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is 1% faster and 131% cheaper than Intel Core i9-11900K.

Specifications comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
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PRICE£149.99£345.74
CPU MARK2529325040
VALUE16972
SOCKETAM5LGA 1200
TDP65W125W
EFFICIENCY389200
CORES6 x 4.30 GHz8 x 3.50 GHz
TURBO5.00 GHz5.20 GHz
THREADS38783511
DATEQ1/2024Q1/2021

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 i9-11900K

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
25293
£149.99
AMD Ryzen 7 5700
24304
£142.92
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
26318
£175.89

Is AMD Ryzen 5 8600G better than Intel Core i9-11900K?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G offers a better deal than the Intel Core i9-11900K by 57%.


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 i9-11900K efficiency score is 200. So, the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G leads by 49%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


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