AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core i5-6500
64.2Single-core25.6
46.1Multi-core22.9
47.4Gamingspec-based21.9
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8600G0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6500
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G wins this desktop processor face-off, 51.8 to 23.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+39) and multi-core (+23). Intel Core i5-6500 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 single-core score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 23
- 500% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 1 MB
- 350% higher PassMark: 25,191 vs 5,600
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6500
- Lower launch price: $192 vs $229
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2015 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+34% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+39% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M (8 CU RDNA 3) | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,180Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,050Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790Top 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,898+297%Bottom 51% | 3,500Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 25,191+350%Bottom 48% | 5,600Bottom 4% |
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