AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

Name: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
Brand: AMD

Release Date: 2024/01

Specifications

Processing

Cores 6

Threads 12

Clocks

Base 4.3 GHz

Turbo 5 GHz

Platform

Socket AMD Socket AM5

TDP 65 W

Released 2024/01

Price History

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CPU Description

Release & Generation

Released January 2024
Ryzen 5 8000G series — "Phoenix" (Zen 4) APU
Mainstream Zen 4 desktop APU for AM5; positioned below Ryzen 7 8700G in the 8000G stack

Core Configuration & Speeds

6 Performance-cores + 0 Efficiency-cores = 6 cores / 12 threads
22 MB cache (6 MB L2 + 16 MB L3)
Up to 5.0 GHz boost
65 W default TDP (configurable 45–65 W)

Memory Support

Dual-channel DDR5 up to DDR5-5200 (higher OC speeds commonly supported)

Socket

AM5; compatible with modern AM5 motherboards (BIOS update may be required on older boards)

Variants

Ryzen 5 8600G: Current model; unlocked multiplier; integrated Radeon 760M graphics; includes Ryzen AI NPU; no 8600X/8600F/8600GE desktop variants documented

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