AMD Ryzen 5 9500F vs Intel Core i7-8700K
85.3Single-core37.3
54.7Multi-core34.7
64.1Gamingspec-based38.5
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9500F0 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8700K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 9500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.2 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+48) and multi-core (+20). Intel Core i7-8700K 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 9500F
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 37
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 35
- 300% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 2 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8700K
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+3% | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+6% | 4.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+300% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,082+98%Top 15% | 1,560Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,454+98%Top 38% | 6,800Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,270Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,200Bottom 32% |
| PassMark | 28,087+102%Top 45% | 13,900Bottom 23% |
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