Core i3-14100 vs Ryzen 5 8500G: which is better

Intel Core i3-14100 (desktop, 2024) against AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (desktop, 2024): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 5 8500G is 42% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 21,355 vs 15,087).
Ryzen 5 8500G is 3% faster per core.
Core i3-14100 is $31 cheaper ($135 vs $166).
Ryzen 5 8500G gives 15% more performance per dollar.
Core i3-14100 has a lower TDP: 60 W vs 65 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i3-14100	Ryzen 5 8500G
Overall score	20.9	29.6
PassMark CPU Mark	15,087	21,355
Single-thread rating	3,760	3,874
US price	from $135	from $166
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Base clock	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Max boost	4.7 GHz	5.0 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
TDP	60 W	65 W
Max power	110 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 Refresh	Zen 4
Series	14th Gen Core	Ryzen 8000G
Release year	2024	2024
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 730	Radeon 740M

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