Ryzen 5 8500G vs Core i7-11700B

The Ryzen 5 8500G packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-11700B offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i7-11700B has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 8500G versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i7-11700B — a 4.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 8500G (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 8500G uses the Phoenix2 (2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Core i7-11700B uses Tiger Lake-H (2021) (10 nm SuperFin). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 8500G scores 21,481 against the Core i7-11700B's 21,581 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i7-11700B. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 9,310 vs 10,287 (10% advantage for the Core i7-11700B). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,500 vs 2,265, a 9.9% lead for the Ryzen 5 8500G that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 10,000 vs 10,050 (0.5% advantage for the Core i7-11700B). L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 8500G vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i7-11700B.

The Ryzen 5 8500G uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i7-11700B uses FCBGA1787 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 5 8500G versus DDR4-3200 on the Core i7-11700B — the Ryzen 5 8500G supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 5 8500G supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 14 (Ryzen 5 8500G) vs 20 (Core i7-11700B) — the Core i7-11700B offers 6 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: A620,B650,B650E,X670,X670E,B840,B850,X870,X870E (Ryzen 5 8500G) and HM570,QM580,WM590 (Core i7-11700B).

Only the Ryzen 5 8500G has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 8500G) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-11700B). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon 740M (Ryzen 5 8500G) and Intel UHD Graphics 750 (Core i7-11700B) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 8500G targets General Use, Core i7-11700B targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 8500G rivals Core i5-13400.

The Ryzen 5 8500G launched at $179 MSRP, while the Core i7-11700B debuted at $323. At current prices ($150 vs $311), the Ryzen 5 8500G is $161 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 5 8500G delivers 143.2 pts/$ vs 69.4 pts/$ for the Core i7-11700B — making the Ryzen 5 8500G the 69.4% better value option.