AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core i5-13400F
64.2Single-core61.2
46.1Multi-core49.1
47.4Gamingspec-based50.2
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8600G8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13400F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G scores 51.8 against 53 for Intel Core i5-13400F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-13400F edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 61
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 72% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13400F
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 46
- 68% higher Max turbo power: 148 W vs 88 W
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 58% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 6 MB
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- Lower launch price: $196 vs $229
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 148 W+68% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+72% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+9% | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 10 MB+58% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M (8 CU RDNA 3) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,300Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,300Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790+3%Top 42% | 1,744Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,898Top 50% | 15,911+14%Top 41% |
| PassMark | 25,191+1%Bottom 49% | 24,873Bottom 47% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,876+7%Top 41% | 3,628Top 48% |
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