AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265
64.2Single-core—
46.1Multi-core78.2
47.4Gamingspec-based64.4
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8600G13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 7 265 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
- 79% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $384
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265
- Stronger multi-core score: 78 vs 46
- 500% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
- 233% higher cores: 20 vs 6
- 107% higher Max turbo power: 182 W vs 88 W
- 97% higher PassMark: 49,685 vs 25,191
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 182 W+107% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 20+233% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+79% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.3 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 36 MB+500% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 30 MB+88% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M (8 CU RDNA 3) | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790Top 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,898Bottom 51% | — |
| PassMark | 25,191Bottom 48% | 49,685+97%Top 18% |
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