The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G wins in 6 out of 14 comparable specs, with 7 ties. Its biggest advantage is L2 Cache (100% better).
Core i5-11400F wins in 1 spec (MSRP: 12% better).
Recommendation
Choose Ryzen 5 8500G if you want the best overall performance — especially l2 cache.
Choose Core i5-11400F if msrp matters more to you.
