AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is a current processor. It is ideal for building versatile computer systems. This chip is based on AMD's modern Zen 4 architecture. It is manufactured using the energy-efficient 4 nm process. One of its outstanding features is the powerful, integrated AMD Radeon 740M graphics.

It eliminates the need for a separate graphics card for many applications. The integrated graphics unit handles everyday tasks effortlessly. It even shows good performance in light games. In Cinebench 2024 measurements, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G delivers respectable values. In the single-core test, it achieves 101 points.

In the multi-core test, it scores 742 points. This underscores its solid overall performance for a variety of tasks. Support for PCIe 4.0 also ensures fast connections to modern components. With 6 MB Level 2 and 16 MB Level 3 cache, the processor is well equipped. We see the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G as a compelling option.

It offers a coherent balance of efficiency and utility. It is particularly ideal for compact builds without a dedicated GPU.
  • Integrated AMD Radeon 740M graphics
  • Modern Zen 4 architecture
  • Solid performance values
  • PCIe 4.0 support

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 146 / 543
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 200 / 519
In segment Desktop
Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread

Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C / 192T · 5.10 GHz
447 pts
Intel Core i5-13500
14C / 20T · 4.80 GHz
444 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C / 12T · 5.00 GHz
439 pts
Intel Core i5-14400F
10C / 16T · 4.70 GHz
437 pts
Intel Core i5-14400
10C / 16T · 4.70 GHz
437 pts
Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-12400
6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz
2,891 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
2,841 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C / 12T · 5.00 GHz
2,778 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz
2,706 pts
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C / 16T · 3.70 GHz
2,680 pts
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-12400
6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz
102 pts
Intel Core i5-12400F
6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz
102 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C / 12T · 5.00 GHz
101 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D
6C / 12T · 4.60 GHz
100 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C / 32T · 4.90 GHz
99 pts
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
8C / 16T · 4.10 GHz
765 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C / 16T · 4.60 GHz
764 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C / 12T · 5.00 GHz
742 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
736 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C / 16T · 4.70 GHz
734 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700G
8C / 16T · 5.10 GHz
2,720
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C / 192T · 5.10 GHz
2,714
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C / 12T · 5.00 GHz
2,686
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
6C / 12T · 5.10 GHz
2,682
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645
6C / 12T · 5.10 GHz
2,682
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C / 16T · 4.80 GHz
11,167
Intel Core i7-12700TE
12C / 20T · 3.20 GHz
11,080
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C / 12T · 4.45 GHz
11,063
Intel Core i9-9960X
16C / 32T · 4.10 GHz
11,020
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C / 24T · 4.40 GHz
10,960
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i9-12900
16C / 24T · 5.10 GHz
1,968
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C / 24T · 5.10 GHz
1,968
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C / 12T · 5.00 GHz
1,965
Intel Core i5-12600
6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz
1,958
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C / 20T · 5.10 GHz
1,955
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C / 16T · 4.70 GHz
8,779
Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C / 16T · 4.70 GHz
8,779
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
6C / 12T · 4.45 GHz
8,768
Intel Core i9-10900T
10C / 20T · 3.70 GHz
8,743
Intel Xeon Gold 5215
10C / 20T · 2.50 GHz
8,742
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 (Raven Ridge)
1,664
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 (Raven Ridge)
1,536
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
AMD Radeon 740M
1,434
AMD Ryzen 5 5500H
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir)
1,383
Intel Core Ultra 3 105UL
Intel Iris Xe 3 Core Graphics 48 EUs (Meteor Lake)
1,340

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Ryzen 5 (100)
CPU groupAMD Ryzen 8000G (14)
ArchitecturePhoenix (Zen 4)
Technology4 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketAM5 (LGA 1718)
Generation6
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads6 / 12
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)
Core Cluster 1: 2x Zen 4
4.10 - 5.00 GHz
Core Cluster 2: 4x Zen 4c
3.20 - 3.70 GHz
L2-Cache6.00 MB
L3-Cache16.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameAMD Radeon 740M
GPU frequency0.80 - 2.80 GHz
CUs / Shader4 / 256
Raytracing
Max. displays4
Max. GPU Memory32 GB
Technology4 nm
Release dateQ3/2023

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR5-5200
83.2 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory256 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe4.0 x 14
PCIe Bandwidth27.6 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down45 W
T. junction max.95 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
Release dateQ1/2024
Release price179 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
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