AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core i5-11600K
—Single-core48
42.6Multi-core39.1
47.4Gamingspec-based39.8
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8500G6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600K
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G lacks 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
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 39
- 100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 3 MB
- 71% lower process: 4 nm vs 14 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $262
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600K
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 185% higher Max turbo power: 251 W vs 88 W
- 43% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 20 vs 14
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 11% higher Base clock: 3.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 251 W+185% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.9 GHz+11% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+2% | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+100% | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M (4 CU RDNA 3) | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 14 | 20+43% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,870Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,100Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,500Bottom 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 11,100Bottom 43% |
| PassMark | 21,365+8%Bottom 38% | 19,800Bottom 36% |
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