Core Ultra 3 205 vs Ryzen 5 8500G

Intel Core Ultra 3 205 ≈ ₹13,100 today · 2025 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G ≈ ₹16,600 today · 2024 Buy now

Verdict: Core Ultra 3 205 and Ryzen 5 8500G are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Core Ultra 3 205 gives more estimated performance for the money. They use different sockets (LGA1851 vs AM5), so the motherboard choice differs too.

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Core Ultra 3 205 Ryzen 5 8500G

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Why pick Core Ultra 3 205

2 more cores (8 vs 6)
8 W lower rated TDP (57 W vs 65 W)
About ₹3,500 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 5 8500G

No clear advantage on paper.

Specifications

	Core Ultra 3 205	Ryzen 5 8500G
Architecture	Lion Cove + Skymont	Zen 4
Code name	Arrow Lake	Phoenix
Process	TSMC N3B	TSMC 4 nm
Cores	8	6
P-cores + E-cores	4P + 4E	6P
Threads	8	12
Boost clock	4.9 GHz	5 GHz
Base clock	3.8 GHz	4.1 GHz
L2 cache	16 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	15 MB	16 MB
TDP (rated)	57 W	65 W
Socket	LGA1851	AM5
Memory	DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-6400	DDR5-5200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Overclocking	Locked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	—	Wraith Stealth
Integrated graphics	Intel Graphics	Radeon 700M
Released	2025-08	2024-01-31
Price today (≈)	₹13,100	₹16,600

FAQ

Is Core Ultra 3 205 better than Ryzen 5 8500G?

Core Ultra 3 205 and Ryzen 5 8500G are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Core Ultra 3 205 gives more estimated performance for the money. They use different sockets (LGA1851 vs AM5), so the motherboard choice differs too.

Which uses less power, Core Ultra 3 205 or Ryzen 5 8500G?

Core Ultra 3 205 is rated at 57 W versus 65 W for Ryzen 5 8500G.

Which is better value, Core Ultra 3 205 or Ryzen 5 8500G?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), Core Ultra 3 205 gives more estimated performance for the money than Ryzen 5 8500G. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.