AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core i9-10900KF
61.6Single-core48.3
40.4Multi-core43.6
47.4Gamingspec-based54.6
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8500G9 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900KF
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 48.5 against 47.7 for Intel Core i9-10900KF. 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 48
- 140% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 3 MB
- 71% lower process: 4 nm vs 14 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $472
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 40
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 25% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM5 | FCLGA1200 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.3 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+140% | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M (4 CU RDNA 3) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 14 | 16+14% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 47% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,780Bottom 37% | — |
| PassMark | 21,365Bottom 49% | 22,129+4%Top 50% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,875+24%Top 34% | 3,119Bottom 44% |
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