AMD Ryzen 5 8500G processor review

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

Ryzen 5 8500G 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
4870
3916
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
21739
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 3916
PassMark - CPU mark 21739

Integrated graphics – AMD Radeon 740M

Technical info

Boost clock speed 2500 MHz
Compute units 4
Core clock speed 1500 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 4 nm
Pipelines 256
Pixel fill rate 20.00 GPixel/s
Texture fill rate 40.00 GTexel/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt
Transistor count 25390 million

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024
Launch price (MSRP) $229
Place in performance rating 234

Performance

Base frequency 3.5 GHz
Die size 137 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 20,900 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, 14 Lanes, (CPU only)