i5-14500HX vs Ryzen 5 8600G

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 8600G
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
15.96
Core i5-14500HX
2024
14 cores / 20 threads, 55 Watt
17.39
+9%

Core i5-14500HX outperforms Ryzen 5 8600G by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-14500HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking416357
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation47.70no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataRaptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency23.2429.92
Architecture codenamePhoenix (2023−2024)Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-14500HX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1220
Base clock speed4.3 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rateno data157 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size178 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors25,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-14500HX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM5FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-14500HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-14500HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-14500HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-14500HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 760MIntel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-14500HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-14500HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-14500HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-14500HX.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2016

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 5 8600G 15.96
i5-14500HX 17.39
+9%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 5 8600G 25347
i5-14500HX 27625
+9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.96 17.39
Physical cores 6 14
Threads 12 20
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

i5-14500HX has a 9% higher aggregate performance score, 133.3% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-14500HX.

Note that Ryzen 5 8600G is a desktop processor while Core i5-14500HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i5-14500HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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