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.

Intel Core i5-14500

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

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 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4002 vs 3858
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32694 vs 25300

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	4002 vs 3858
PassMark - CPU mark	32694 vs 25300

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

4002

3858

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32694

25300

Name	Intel Core i5-14500	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
PassMark - Single thread mark	4002	3858
PassMark - CPU mark	32694	25300

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	114	178
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)