The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G wins in 9 out of 14 comparable specs, with 1 tie. Its biggest advantage is NPU Performance (100% better).
Core i3-14100 wins in 4 specs (Max Memory: 50% better).
Recommendation
Choose Ryzen 5 8600G if you want the best overall performance — especially npu performance.
Choose Core i3-14100 if max memory matters more to you.