AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core i9-11900
61.6Single-core54.7
40.4Multi-core43.8
47.4Gamingspec-based48.6
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8500G6 spec wins — Intel Core i9-11900
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 48.5 against 48.3 for Intel Core i9-11900. 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 55
- 71% lower process: 4 nm vs 14 nm
- 50% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 4 MB
- 40% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 15% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,875 vs 3,372
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $439
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-11900
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 40
- 43% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 20 vs 14
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+40% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.2 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+50% | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M (4 CU RDNA 3) | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 14 | 20+43% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 47% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,780Bottom 36% | — |
| PassMark | 21,365Bottom 48% | 22,347+5%Top 49% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,875+15%Top 33% | 3,372Top 49% |
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