Intel Core i5-14500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14500 and AMD Ryzen 5 8600G 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14500

  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
  • 8 more threads: 20 vs 12
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • 2.9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.9x 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 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4008 vs 3890
  • Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31976 vs 25347
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 14 vs 6
Number of threads 20 vs 12
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1.25 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 24 MB (shared) vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4008 vs 3890
PassMark - CPU mark 31976 vs 25347

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology 4 nm vs 10 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4008
3890
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
31976
25347
Name Intel Core i5-14500 AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
PassMark - Single thread mark 4008 3890
PassMark - CPU mark 31976 25347

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-14500 AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024 8 Jan 2024
Launch price (MSRP) $232 $229
Place in performance rating 154 212

Performance

Base frequency 2.6 GHz 4.3 GHz
Die size 257 mm² 178 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1.25 MB (per core) 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 24 MB (shared) 16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 4 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 95°C
Maximum frequency 5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of cores 14 6
Number of threads 20 12
Unlocked
Transistor count 25,000 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR4, DDR5 DDR5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported 1700 AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Configurable TDP 45 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only) Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)