AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 8500G or AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G was released in Q1/2024. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G was released in Q2/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (85) | Family | AMD Ryzen Embedded R (9) |
AMD Ryzen 8000G (14) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 (5) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | Banded Kestrel (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 8500G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is 4.10 GHz (5.00 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G is at 2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
4.10 GHz (5.00 GHz) 2x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz) |
3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz) 4x Zen 4c |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 5 8500G or AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon 740M | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.20 GHz |
2.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
10 | GPU Generation | 8 |
4 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 3 |
256 | Shader | 192 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon 740M | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 8500G can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
14 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
27.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is 65 W, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
45 W | TDP down | 12 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is manufactured in 4 nm and has 22.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
4 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
AM5 (LGA 1718) | Socket | FP5 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2024 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
179 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 4.45 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
AMD Radeon 740M @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 4.45 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 4.45 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C 12T @ 4.45 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
Unknown | Unknown |