Intel Core i5-8500 VS AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i5 8500 with 6 cores 4.1GHz and AMD Ryzen 5 5600 with 6 cores 4.4GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i5-8500: Advantages
AMD Ryzen 5 5600: Advantages
  • Higher number of threads (6 vs 12)
  • Newer PCIE version (3 vs 4)
  • More PCIE lines (16 vs 20)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8500 -
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8500 1043
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 +41%1472

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8500 -
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 574

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8500 1372
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 +45%1995

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8500 1022
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 +49%1526

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i5-8500 2460
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 +32%3247

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8500 -
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8500 5503
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 +108%11429

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8500 2287
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 +96%4479

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8500 5468
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 +55%8477

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8500 4846
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 +58%7642

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8500 9561
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 +124%21382
Intel Core i5-8500
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
General Parameters
Q2 2018Release DateQ2 2022
IntelManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Coffee LakeCore ArchitectureVermeer
Intel Core i5-8500Processor NumberAMD Ryzen 5 5600
LGA-1151SocketAM4
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
14nmFabrication Process7nm
LGA-1151SocketAM4
65 WEnergy Consumption65 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating90°C
CPU Performance
6Main Cores6
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.1GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.4GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
6Total Cores6
6Total Threads12
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
30xMultiplier35x
64K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
256K per coreL2 Cache512K per core
9MB sharedL3 Cache32MB shared
NoUnlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2666Memory TypeDDR4-3200
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
41.6GB/sBandwidth51.2GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsNo
350MHzGPU Base Frequency
1100MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency
192Shaders0
24Texture Units0
3ROP Units0
24Execution Units0
15WEnergy Consumption
Miscellaneous
3PCIE Version4
16PCIE Lines20