AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core i7-8700K
—Single-core37.3
42.6Multi-core34.7
47.4Gamingspec-based38.5
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8500G4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8700K
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 35
- 300% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 2 MB
- 71% lower process: 4 nm vs 14 nm
- 54% higher PassMark: 21,365 vs 13,900
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $359
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8700K
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 14% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 16 vs 14
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+6% | 4.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+300% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M (4 CU RDNA 3) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 14 | 16+14% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,560Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,800Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,270Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,200Bottom 32% |
| PassMark | 21,365+54%Bottom 38% | 13,900Bottom 23% |
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