AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core i5-12400F
61.6Single-core56.4
40.4Multi-core41.7
47.4Gamingspec-based46.5
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8500G8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 48.5 against 47.3 for Intel Core i5-12400F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 8500G edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 56
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 40% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 14% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
- 11% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,875 vs 3,485
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400F
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 43% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 20 vs 14
- 33% higher Max turbo power: 117 W vs 88 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 25% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 117 W+33% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+40% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+14% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+25% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 18 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M (4 CU RDNA 3) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 14 | 20+43% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,100Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,400Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740+3%Top 45% | 1,690Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,780Bottom 39% | 11,900+10%Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 21,365+9%Bottom 39% | 19,536Bottom 36% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,875+11%Top 42% | 3,485Bottom 49% |
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