AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core i7-4790K
—Single-core29.7
42.6Multi-core27.2
47.4Gamingspec-based26.9
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8500G4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790K
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 27
- 500% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 1 MB
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 140% higher PassMark: 21,365 vs 8,900
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $339
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790K
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 14% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- 14% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 16 vs 14
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 4 nm+82% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+26% | 88 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 4 GHz+14% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+14% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M (4 CU RDNA 3) | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 14 | 16+14% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,350Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,600Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,100Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 5,250Bottom 15% |
| PassMark | 21,365+140%Bottom 38% | 8,900Bottom 13% |
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