How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G scores 51.8/100 overall; Intel Core i3-14100F scores 45.7/100. AMD Ryzen 5 8600G wins 12 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-14100F wins 4.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G and the Intel Core i3-14100F?

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 36; 74% higher PassMark: 25,191 vs 14,500; 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm; 53% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,898 vs 9,100; 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4. Intel Core i3-14100F advantages: 25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W; 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4; 11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W; Lower launch price: $109 vs $229.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G or Intel Core i3-14100F?

Intel Core i3-14100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $229 for the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G.

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core i3-14100F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

$229

Intel

Intel Core i3-14100F

$109

64.2Single-core65.8

46.1Multi-core36.4

47.4Gamingspec-based38.5

12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8600G4 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G wins this desktop processor face-off, 51.8 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10). Intel Core i3-14100F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 36
74% higher PassMark: 25,191 vs 14,500
60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
53% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,898 vs 9,100
50% higher cores: 6 vs 4

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F

25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W
25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W
Lower launch price: $109 vs $229

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i3-14100F
Announced	2024	2024
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	4 nm+60%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W	58 W+11%
Max turbo power	88 W	110 W+25%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i3-14100F
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	6+50%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	4.3 GHz+23%	3.5 GHz
Boost clock	5 GHz+6%	4.7 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB+20%	5 MB
L3 cache	16 MB+33%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i3-14100F
iGPU	AMD Radeon 760M (8 CU RDNA 3)	—
iGPU clock	2,800 MHz	—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i3-14100F
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	256 GB+33%	192 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	20	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,450Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	8,600Bottom 43%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,790Top 42%	1,830+2%Top 36%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	13,898+53%Bottom 51%	9,100Bottom 31%
PassMark	25,191+74%Bottom 48%	14,500Bottom 26%

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