AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core i9-9900K
—Single-core40.4
42.6Multi-core41.2
47.4Gamingspec-based47.4
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8500G8 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900K
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
- 200% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 2 MB
- 71% lower process: 4 nm vs 14 nm
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
- 15% higher PassMark: 21,365 vs 18,600
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $488
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-9900K
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 35% higher Max turbo power: 119 W vs 88 W
- 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 i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2018 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 119 W+35% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+200% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 14 | 16+14% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,800Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,280Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 12,400Bottom 47% |
| PassMark | 21,365+15%Bottom 38% | 18,600Bottom 32% |
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