AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i7-8700T | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 8600G or Intel Core i7-8700T - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G was released in Q1/2024. The Intel Core i7-8700T has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-8700T was released in Q2/2018. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD Ryzen 8000G (14) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000 (20) |
6 | Generation | 8 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | Coffee Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-7700T |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-9700T |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 8600G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is 4.30 GHz (5.00 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-8700T has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700T is at 2.40 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8700T |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
5.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
4.75 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8700T |
AMD Ryzen™ AI | AI hardware | -- |
AMD Ryzen™ AI (XDNA) @ 16 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G or Intel Core i7-8700T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon 760M | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
2.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
10 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
4 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 3 |
8 | Compute units | 24 |
512 | Shader | 192 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon 760M | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 8600G can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-8700T supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8700T |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is 65 W, while the Intel Core i7-8700T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8700T |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
45 W | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is manufactured in 4 nm and has 22.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-8700T is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8700T |
4 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
AM5 (LGA 1718) | Socket | LGA 1151-2 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2024 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
229 $ | Release price | 340 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
AMD Radeon 760M @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
14,067 CB R23 MC @ 68 W |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core i7-8700T |
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