AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core i5-12500
61.6Single-core64.8
40.4Multi-core40.5
47.4Gamingspec-based47.7
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8500G8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 48.5 against 49.6 for Intel Core i5-12500. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-12500 edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 17% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 62
- 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
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+17% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+9% | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+25% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 18 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M (4 CU RDNA 3) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 14 | 20+43% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 47% | 1,801+4%Top 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,780Bottom 37% | — |
| PassMark | 21,365+9%Bottom 49% | 19,685Bottom 45% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,875+6%Top 34% | 3,645Top 41% |
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