AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
- The Intel Core Ultra 5 225F launched $8 lower ($221 vs $229).
- Different sockets (AM5 and LGA1851): they need different motherboards.
- The Intel Core Ultra 5 225F has 4 more cores (10 vs 6).
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6 cores · 5 GHz · AM5 · DDR5-5200
Launched at $229
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
10 cores · 4.9 GHz · LGA1851 · DDR5-5600
Launched at $221
Specs side by side
8 of 10 differ, marked. Speed isn't compared here: we only list specs we can source.
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Intel Core Ultra 5 225F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 cores, 12 threads | 10 cores, 10 threads |
| Boost clock | Up to 5 GHz | Up to 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB |
| Power (TDP) | 65 W | 65 W |
| Built-in graphics | Yes | No |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Official DDR5 speed | DDR5-5200 (DDR5-3600 with 4 modules) | DDR5-5600 (DDR5-4400 with 4 modules) |
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launched | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 |
Which motherboards take them
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
AM5 boards with these chipsets:
- X870E
- X870
- B850
- B840
- X670E
- X670
- A620
- A620A
- B650E
- B650
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
LGA1851 boards with these chipsets:
- H810
- B860
- Q870
- W880
- Z890
Sources
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
- Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
- Wikipedia: Arrow Lake (microprocessor) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Specs last checked Oct 19, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.