Core i3-13100 vs Ryzen 5 8500G: which is better

Intel Core i3-13100 (desktop, 2023) against AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (desktop, 2024): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 5 8500G is 51% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 21,355 vs 14,111).
Ryzen 5 8500G is 9% faster per core.
Ryzen 5 8500G is $14 cheaper ($166 vs $180).
Ryzen 5 8500G gives 65% more performance per dollar.
Core i3-13100 has a lower TDP: 60 W vs 65 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i3-13100	Ryzen 5 8500G
Overall score	19.6	29.6
PassMark CPU Mark	14,111	21,355
Single-thread rating	3,541	3,874
US price	from $180	from $166
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Max boost	4.5 GHz	5.0 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
TDP	60 W	65 W
Max power	89 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR5
Memory speed	4800 MT/s	5200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	4 nm (TSMC N4)
Architecture	Raptor Lake	Zen 4
Series	13th Gen Core	Ryzen 8000G
Release year	2023	2024
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 730	Radeon 740M

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