AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
42.6Multi-core86.2
47.4Gamingspec-based93.8
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8500G13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D lack the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $599
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- Stronger multi-core score: 86 vs 43
- 700% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 16 MB
- 500% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 2
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 162% higher PassMark: 56,050 vs 21,365
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+46% | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 12+500% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz+26% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.5 GHz+10% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 128 MB+700% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M (4 CU RDNA 3) | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 256 GB+167% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 14 | 28+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 21,365Bottom 38% | 56,050+162%Top 12% |
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