AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core i9-14900KF
64.2Single-core—
46.1Multi-core88.8
47.4Gamingspec-based73.2
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8600G10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900KF
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i9-14900KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 34% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $564
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 89 vs 46
- 433% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher cores: 24 vs 6
- 188% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 88 W
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 253 W+188% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24+300% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+34% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 6 GHz+20% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 32 MB+433% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 36 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M (8 CU RDNA 3) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790Top 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,898Bottom 51% | — |
| PassMark | 25,191Bottom 48% | 58,069+131%Top 11% |
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