How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G scores 51.8/100 overall; Intel Core i5-14400F scores 53.9/100. AMD Ryzen 5 8600G wins 5 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-14400F wins 10.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G and the Intel Core i5-14400F?

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G advantages: 72% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz; 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm; 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB; Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't. Intel Core i5-14400F advantages: 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; 25% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 16 MB; Lower launch price: $196 vs $229.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G or Intel Core i5-14400F?

Intel Core i5-14400F launched cheaper at $196, versus $229 for the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G.

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core i5-14400F

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

$229

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i5-14400F

$196

64.2Single-core64.4

46.1Multi-core48.5

47.4Gamingspec-based50.9

5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8600G10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14400F

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-14400F wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.9 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+2) and single-core (+0). AMD Ryzen 5 8600G 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

72% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14400F

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
25% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 16 MB
Lower launch price: $196 vs $229

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i5-14400F
Announced	2024	2024
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

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i5-14400F
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+6%	4.7 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB	10 MB+58%
L3 cache	16 MB	20 MB+25%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i5-14400F
iGPU	AMD Radeon 760M (8 CU RDNA 3)	—
iGPU clock	2,800 MHz	—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i5-14400F
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 i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i5-14400F
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	20	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus Intel Core i5-14400F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i5-14400F
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,790Top 42%	1,794Top 41%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	13,898Bottom 51%	15,858+14%Top 40%
PassMark	25,191Bottom 48%	25,421+1%Bottom 48%

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