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AMD
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D
AM5 · 6 · 12
8.5
$240Nov 92 videos
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
A six-core APU with Radeon 760M graphics for small or passively cooled gaming builds.
- AM5
- 6
- 12
- 5 GHz
- 65 W
PCPR score
7.3
Good
Best price we’ve seen
$229MSRP
List price from the maker. Street prices may be higher.
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The short version
The Ryzen 5 8600G is a six-core, 12-thread AM5 APU with Radeon 760M graphics and 16 MB of L3 cache. Tom's Hardware calls it the value iGPU gaming champion for use cases like SFF and passive builds. A discrete GPU plus a cheaper CPU can beat it on performance, and PCIe 4.0 limits expansion.
Pros
- Radeon 760M integrated graphics
- 65 W TDP with configurable 45-65 W
- Suited to SFF and passive builds per Tom's Hardware
- AM5 platform
Cons
- PCIe 4.0 with 20 lanes
- A CPU plus discrete GPU can be a better value
- AM5 board and DDR5 costs
- Six cores with 16 MB of L3
Best for
- No-GPU compact gaming PCs
- Passively cooled builds
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Full specifications
Core
- Socket
- AM5
- Series
- Ryzen 8000
- Architecture
- Zen 4
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
Performance
- Base clock
- 4.3 GHz
- Max boost
- 5 GHz
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
- 3D V-Cache
- No
Power
- TDP
- 65 W
Features
- Integrated graphics
- Yes
- Integrated GPU
- AMD Radeon 760M
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
- Process
- TSMC 4nm FinFET
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR5
- Rated memory speed
- 5,200 MT/s
- Max memory
- 256 GB
Expansion
- PCIe version
- 4.0
- PCIe lanes
- 20
Compatibility notes
- Socket AM5 with DDR5 only; AMD lists A620, B650, B650E, X670, X670E, B840, B850, X870 and X870E chipsets as supported, and older boards may need a BIOS update.
- AMD's official maximum memory speed is DDR5-5200 for two modules and DDR5-3600 for four, though AMD EXPO kits can run faster.
- Cooler inclusion could not be confirmed from AMD's page.
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Video reviews
Mixed · Review
The Ryzen 5 8600G is an underrated CPU?
ProYamYamPC
ProYamYamPC calls the 8600G good but questions its sense at its price, comparing it with the Ryzen 5 7600.
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What reviewers and owners say
Tom's Hardware
PositiveDescribes it as a more affordable APU for strong integrated-GPU gaming in SFF and passive builds, with AM5 board and memory pricing clouding the value case.
2024-01-31
Read the sourcePC Gamer
PositivePC Gamer found this budget APU unbeatable for the money, praising its integrated graphics, efficiency and 1080p gaming, though noting weaker cache and limited appeal with a discrete GPU.
Review
Read the sourcer/hardware · u/l-xoid
CriticalAn owner reports random freezes, boot failures, and eventual BSODs on an 8600G system, with memtest86 revealing many RAM errors that no BIOS or driver tweaks fixed.
2024-07-13
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Common questions
Is the Ryzen 5 8600G good for gaming without a GPU?
Tom's Hardware ranks it as the value choice for integrated-GPU gaming in SFF and passive builds.
Should I buy an 8600G or a Ryzen 5 7600 with a graphics card?
That depends on budget. A reviewer cited in video coverage argues the 8600G is hard to justify against a 7600 plus a cheap GPU.
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