Intel Core i5-8500T vs AMD Ryzen 3 1200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8500T and AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-8500T

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500T

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2008 vs 1927
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7736 vs 6265
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 925 vs 802
Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4003 vs 2576

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2018 vs 27 July 2017
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared) vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2008 vs 1927
PassMark - CPU mark	7736 vs 6265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	925 vs 802
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4003 vs 2576

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 1200

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8500T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 1200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2008

1927

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7736

6265

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

925

802

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4003

2576

Name	Intel Core i5-8500T	AMD Ryzen 3 1200
PassMark - Single thread mark	2008	1927
PassMark - CPU mark	7736	6265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	925	802
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4003	2576
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6497
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6497
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2730
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.131

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8500T	AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	April 2018	27 July 2017
Place in performance rating	782	2077
Price now	$218.34	$102.98
Processor Number	i5-8500T
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	13.46	19.32
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP)		$110
OPN PIB		YD1200BBAEBOX
OPN Tray		YD1200BBM4KAE
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	4
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2667 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	Wraith Stealth
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x16
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)