Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and AMD Ryzen 5 8500G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
10 more threads: 22 vs 12
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 5 GHz
Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 95°C
4.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29385 vs 21762

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 6
Number of threads	22 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	112 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared) vs 16 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	29385 vs 21762

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 7 nm
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3921 vs 3706

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 7 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3921 vs 3706

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3706

3921

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29385

21762

Name	Intel Core Ultra 9 185H	AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3706	3921
PassMark - CPU mark	29385	21762

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 9 185H	AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	8 Jan 2024
Place in performance rating	229	232
Launch price (MSRP)		$229
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.5 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	4 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	5 GHz
Number of cores	16	6
Number of threads	22	12
Unlocked
Die size		137 mm²
Transistor count		20,900 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2049	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt
Configurable TDP		45 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 14 Lanes, (CPU only)