AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs Intel Core i5-14490F Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark comparison between the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and the Intel Core i5-14490F shows a decisive pattern: Intel wins 15 of the 17 recorded head-to-head tests, while AMD takes only 2. The margin of victory varies substantially by workload type, which makes the data more nuanced than a simple win count suggests.

Starting with the Cinebench suite, the Intel processor leads across every rendering test. In Cinebench R15 multicore, Intel scores 2318 against AMD's 1851, a delta of 20.1%. The R15 single-core result shows nearly the same gap, with Intel at 327 versus AMD's 261, also 20.2%. The pattern repeats in R20 and R23. For R20 multicore, Intel posts 9660 versus 7714, a 20.1% advantage. In R20 single-core, the scores are 1363 and 1089, again 20.1%. The R23 multicore test shows Intel at 23000 and AMD at 18368, a 20.1% difference. The R23 single-core result is 3247 against 2593, matching the same 20.1% delta. The consistency of this 20.1% gap across all six Cinebench tests indicates a uniform performance difference in both single-threaded and multi-threaded rendering workloads.

The PassMark suite reveals where the largest divergences occur. The most lopsided result is floating point math, where Intel scores 66558 and AMD scores 39074, a 41.3% deficit for the AMD part. Physics testing shows a 37% gap, with Intel at 2093 and AMD at 1318. Prime number finding favors Intel by 28.7%, at 122 versus 87. Integer math goes to Intel by 28.1%, 87844 to 63123. Data compression shows Intel ahead by 26.4%, 340026 to 250197. The multithread PassMark result gives Intel 28662 and AMD 21610, a 24.6% margin. Data encryption shows a 22% gap, 18225 to 14220. Random string sorting is closer, with Intel at 35608 versus 29407, a 17.4% difference. Extended instructions show the narrowest PassMark gap, with Intel at 21731 and AMD at 19098, a 12.1% margin.

The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G claims victory only in the single-thread PassMark test, where it scores 3891 against Intel's 3873. The margin is 0.5%, which is within normal run-to-run variation for most benchmark suites. The same result appears twice in the database under the names passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread, both showing identical scores of 3891 and 3873. This means AMD's only head-to-head wins are effectively the same measurement recorded twice.

The delta values show that AMD's losses are not distributed evenly. The 41.3% gap in floating point math stands out as the single largest deficit in the entire comparison. Physics at 37% is the second largest. These two results suggest the Intel processor has a particular strength in workloads that rely heavily on floating-point throughput and physics simulation. The smaller gaps, such as 12.1% in extended instructions and 17.4% in random string sorting, indicate areas where the two processors are more comparable.

Looking at the aggregate data, the average benchmark score for the Intel Core i5-14490F is 38149, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G averages 20425. The percentiles reinforce the separation: Intel sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while AMD sits at the 74th percentile. The nearest rivals listed for the Intel part include the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T at 38194 (0.1% behind), the Intel Core i5-13600KF at 38103 (0.1% behind), the AMD Ryzen 7 250 at 38221 (0.2% behind), and the Intel Core i5-13600HX at 38261 (0.3% behind). For the AMD part, the nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 9454P at 20422 (0% difference), the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V at 20454 (0.1% ahead), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 at 20468 (0.2% ahead), and the AMD EPYC 7713 at 20363 (0.3% behind). These proximity values show that the Intel i5-14490F competes in a higher performance bracket than the Ryzen 5 8500G.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear hierarchy. The Intel Core i5-14490F outperforms the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G in every multi-threaded and single-threaded rendering test recorded in the database, and it leads in 14 of the 16 PassMark tests. The only AMD wins are the two identical single-thread PassMark entries, and even there the margin is just 0.5%.

The Intel part's advantage is most pronounced in floating-point math, where it leads by 41.3%, and in physics, where it leads by 37%. These are not marginal differences; they represent substantially different performance classes for compute-heavy workloads. The consistent 20.1% delta across all six Cinebench tests suggests a stable architectural advantage in rendering tasks regardless of thread count.

The Intel Core i5-14490F achieves these results with 10 cores and 16 threads, compared to the AMD's 6 cores and 12 threads. Both processors have a 65 watt TDP and both boost to 5.00 GHz, but the Intel part starts from a 2.50 GHz base clock versus the AMD's 3.50 GHz base. The additional cores and threads on the Intel side likely explain much of the multi-threaded margin, while the single-thread Cinebench results indicate the Intel architecture also has a per-core advantage in those specific workloads.

The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G does deliver one measurable win in the single-thread PassMark test, scoring 3891 against 3873. The 0.5% edge is small, and it does not carry over to the Cinebench single-core tests, where Intel leads by 20.1% to 20.2%. The AMD part also includes an integrated Radeon 740M GPU, while the Intel i5-14490F has no integrated graphics, but the benchmark data provided does not include integrated graphics performance metrics, so that difference cannot be quantified here.

For database ranking purposes, the Intel Core i5-14490F sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, which places it well above the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G at the 74th percentile. The average benchmark scores, 38149 versus 20425, show that the Intel part delivers roughly 86.7% higher average performance across the recorded tests. The Intel processor also aligns with a different competitive set: its nearest rivals include the Core Ultra 5 245T, Core i5-13600KF, and Core i5-13600HX, while the AMD part's nearest rivals are the EPYC 9454P, Core Ultra 7 258V, and Ryzen 5 5600.

The verdict from the recorded data is straightforward. The Intel Core i5-14490F is the higher-performing processor in nearly every measured workload. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G's only recorded advantage is a negligible single-thread PassMark margin. Any selection between these two parts should be guided by the consistent performance gap shown in the benchmark results.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more head-to-head benchmark tests?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F wins 15 of the 17 recorded head-to-head tests. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G wins 2, and both of those wins are the same single-thread PassMark measurement recorded under two test names.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two processors?

A: The largest gap is in PassMark floating point math, where the Intel Core i5-14490F scores 66558 against the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G's 39074, a 41.3% difference. Physics testing shows the second largest gap at 37%, with Intel scoring 2093 and AMD scoring 1318.

Q: How do the two processors compare in Cinebench R23?

A: In Cinebench R23 multicore, the Intel Core i5-14490F scores 23000 and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 18368, a 20.1% gap. In R23 single-core, Intel scores 3247 and AMD scores 2593, also a 20.1% gap.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G win any benchmark tests?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G wins the PassMark single-thread test with a score of 3891 against the Intel Core i5-14490F's 3873, a 0.5% margin. This result appears twice in the database under passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each processor?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F has an average benchmark score of 38149, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G has an average benchmark score of 20425. The Intel part ranks at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, and the AMD part ranks at the 74th percentile.

Q: How close are the nearest rivals for each processor?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F's nearest rival is the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T with an average score of 38194, just 0.1% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G's nearest rival is the AMD EPYC 9454P with an average score of 20422, a 0% difference. Other nearby rivals include the Intel Core i5-13600KF and AMD Ryzen 7 250 for Intel, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V and AMD Ryzen 5 5600 for AMD.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across several core specifications. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core i5-14490F has 10 cores and 16 threads. The base clock differs substantially: AMD runs at 3.50 GHz and Intel at 2.50 GHz. Both parts boost to 5.00 GHz. Both have a 65 watt TDP.

The sockets are incompatible. The AMD part uses AMD Socket AM5, and the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G supports DDR5 memory only, while the Intel Core i5-14490F supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory. The AMD part has a recorded memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s; the Intel part has no memory bandwidth figure in the database. ECC memory support also differs: the AMD processor supports ECC, and the Intel processor does not.

PCIe capabilities diverge as well. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G provides Gen 4 with 14 lanes from the CPU. The Intel Core i5-14490F provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The AMD part includes integrated graphics in the form of a Radeon 740M, while the Intel part has no integrated graphics.

The market segment classification also differs. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is listed as a Mobile processor, while the Intel Core i5-14490F is listed as a Desktop processor. Both have locked multipliers. The AMD part has a launch MSRP of $179; the Intel part has no launch MSRP recorded.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide is significant. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G uses the Zen 4 architecture under the codename Phoenix2, belonging to the 8000 series and the Ryzen 5 generation labeled as Zen 4 (Phoenix). The Intel Core i5-14490F uses the Raptor Lake architecture under the codename Raptor Lake-R, belonging to Core 14th Gen and the Core i5 generation labeled as Raptor Lake Refresh.

The manufacturing processes differ substantially. The AMD part is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, while the Intel part uses a 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The Intel die is larger at 215 mm² compared to the AMD die at 137 mm². The AMD processor has a transistor count of 20,900 million; no transistor count is recorded for the Intel part.

Cache configurations differ in both size and organization. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core i5-14490F has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The larger per-core L1 and L2 allocations on the Intel part, combined with a larger shared L3, give it a cache capacity advantage across all levels.

The release dates are close, with the AMD part released on 2024-01-07 and the Intel part on 2023-12-31. Both processors are listed as Active in production status. The AMD part has the part number 100-000001491, and the Intel part has the part number SRN35. Neither processor has a 3D V-Cache option recorded in the database, and neither has a total L3 figure that differs from the shared L3 value already listed.