AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core i5-8400
64.2Single-core31.1
46.1Multi-core28.6
47.4Gamingspec-based27.2
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8600G0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8400
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G wins this desktop processor face-off, 51.8 to 29, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+33) and multi-core (+18). Intel Core i5-8400 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 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 29
- 300% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 2 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 174% higher PassMark: 25,191 vs 9,200
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8400
- Lower launch price: $182 vs $229
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| 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 i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+100% | 6 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+54% | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+25% | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+300% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+78% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M (8 CU RDNA 3) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,370Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,900Bottom 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790+56%Top 42% | 1,150Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,898+117%Bottom 51% | 6,400Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 25,191+174%Bottom 48% | 9,200Bottom 14% |
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