AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core i5-13400
—Single-core62.5
42.6Multi-core49.3
47.4Gamingspec-based50.2
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8500G10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13400
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
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 40% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $221
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13400
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 43
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 68% higher Max turbo power: 148 W vs 88 W
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 58% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 148 W+68% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+40% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+9% | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 10 MB+58% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M (4 CU RDNA 3) | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 14 | 20+43% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,300Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,300Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,800Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 15,800Top 41% |
| PassMark | 21,365Bottom 38% | 25,600+20%Bottom 49% |
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