AMD Ryzen 5 8600G processor review

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

Ryzen 5 8600G processor released by AMD; release date: 8 Jan 2024. At the time of release, the processor cost $229.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 5 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 95°C. Manufacturing process technology - 4 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 1 MB (per core), L3 - 16 MB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR5.

Supported socket types: AM5. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4760
3853
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
154674
25287
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 3853
PassMark - CPU mark 25287

Integrated graphics – AMD Radeon 760M

Technical info

Boost clock speed 2800 MHz
Compute units 6
Core clock speed 1500 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 4 nm
Pipelines 384
Pixel fill rate 44.80 GPixel/s
Texture fill rate 67.20 GTexel/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt
Transistor count 25390 million

Games performance

Lies of P (2023)

Low, 1920x108033.70
Medium, 1920x108027.90
High, 1920x108024.00

The Crew Motorfest (2023)

Low, 1920x108025.00
Medium, 1920x108023.00
High, 1920x108019.00

Starfield (2023)

Low, 1920x108014.30
Medium, 1920x10807.99
High, 1920x10805.04

Immortals of Aveum (2023)

Low, 1920x108015.40
High, 1920x108013.30

Atlas Fallen (2023)

Low, 1920x108031.10
Medium, 1920x108029.20
High, 1920x108024.20

Baldur's Gate 3 (2023)

Low, 1920x108029.50
Medium, 1920x108025.00
High, 1920x108019.10

Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart (2023)

Low, 1920x108020.50

F1 23 (2023)

Low, 1920x108071.60
Medium, 1920x108063.60
High, 1920x108045.50

Resident Evil 4 Remake (2023)

Low, 1920x108023.50
Medium, 1920x108016.80
High, 1920x108014.60

Sons of the Forest (2023)

Low, 1920x108032.00
Medium, 1920x108019.60
High, 1920x108019.00

Company of Heroes 3 (2023)

Low, 1920x108046.40
Medium, 1920x108038.90
High, 1920x108029.60

Atomic Heart (2023)

Low, 1920x108038.60
Medium, 1920x108028.80
High, 1920x108016.70

Returnal (2023)

Low, 1920x108020.00
Medium, 1920x108019.00
High, 1920x108017.00

Hogwarts Legacy (2023)

Low, 1920x108025.80
Medium, 1920x108019.80
High, 1920x108015.20

High On Life (2023)

Low, 1920x108050.60
Medium, 1920x108028.80
High, 1920x108023.50

A Plague Tale Requiem (2022)

Low, 1920x108018.80
Medium, 1920x108015.70
High, 1920x108013.70

F1 22 (2022)

Low, 1920x108075.90
Medium, 1920x108066.50
High, 1920x108049.00

Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 (2022)

Low, 1920x108030.00
Medium, 1920x108024.00
High, 1920x108018.00

F1 2021 (2021)

Low, 1280x720172.10
Medium, 1920x108082.50
High, 1920x108061.60
Ultra, 1920x108026.10

Strange Brigade (2018)

Low, 1280x720127.15
Medium, 1920x108051.40
High, 1920x108043.60
Ultra, 1920x108036.90

Far Cry 5 (2018)

Low, 1280x72074.00
Medium, 1920x108038.00
High, 1920x108035.00
Ultra, 1920x108033.00

X-Plane 11.11 (2018)

Low, 1280x72046.95
Medium, 1920x108034.90
High, 1920x108028.75

Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)

Low, 1280x72058.20
Medium, 1920x108029.20
High, 1920x108021.95

Dota 2 Reborn (2015)

Low, 1280x720147.65
Medium, 1366x768112.15
High, 1920x108072.65
Ultra, 1920x108066.50

The Witcher 3 (2015)

Low, 1024x768119.00
Medium, 1366x76875.95
High, 1920x108036.45
Ultra, 1920x108023.15

GTA V (2015)

Low, 1024x768145.70
Medium, 1366x768132.30
High, 1920x108050.35
Ultra, 1920x108018.20

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024
Launch price (MSRP) $229
Place in performance rating 180

Performance

Base frequency 4.3 GHz
Die size 178 mm²
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 4 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C
Maximum frequency 5 GHz
Number of cores 6
Number of threads 12
Transistor count 25,000 million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)