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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 5 8600G vs Core Ultra 7 265

The Ryzen 5 8600G is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 7 265 on average across 100+ games. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $175.99 cheaper!

  • Up to 72% cheaper$199.00 vs $374.99
  • Up to 71% better value for money
  • Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 1 year newer
  • Up to 72% more expensive$374.99 vs $199.00

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Scorehelp

Similar overall gaming performance.

Coreshelp

Core Ultra 7 265 has 14 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core Ultra 7 265 has 8 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core Ultra 7 265 has 14 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 8600G has a 79% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core Ultra 7 265 boosts 6% higher.

Pricehelp

Ryzen 5 8600G is $175.99 cheaper.

AM5
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LGA1851
Phoenix
Codenamehelp
Arrow Lake-S
Desktop
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Desktop
Radeon 760M
Integrated GPUhelp
Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 32EU
5200 MHz (DDR5)
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6400 MHz (DDR5)
Overclockable
Overclock Supporthelp
Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Ryzen 5 8600G or Core Ultra 7 265?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Ryzen 5 8600G or Core Ultra 7 265?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Ryzen 5 8600G and Core Ultra 7 265?expand_more
Performance: Ryzen 5 8600G scores 60/100, Core Ultra 7 265 scores 60/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Ryzen 5 8600G or Core Ultra 7 265 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Ryzen 5 8600G or Core Ultra 7 265?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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