Capable integrated graphics handle AAA games.
Incredible price versus the competition.
Suits a PC build with the tightest budget.
The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G comes boxed with a Wraith air cooler, saving you extra cash.
60 FPS is more realistic at 720p than 1080p.
Needs all-new AM5 motherboards and DDR5 RAM.
1.Price & availability2.Specs and testing parts3.Benchmarking4.Internal graphics5.The competition6.Should you buy?
Another funky shape for its modern CPUs, AMD makes an enemy of stray thermal paste.
A dedicated graphics card is usually one part that would eradicate any modest budget.
Desktop AMD Radeon or NVIDIA RTX GPUs aren’t always affordable for all, even at the entry-level.
So, AMD’s latest Ryzen 8000G Series processors are the answer.
An ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A motherboard was provided by AMD for testing.
Disclaimer: This review was made possible by a review sample provided by AMD.
The company did not see the contents of the review before publishing.
With only the8700G scoreto compare, the 8600G came in at 109 compared to 124.
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Besides a 12% drop, what that means is hard to say.
However, you’re entering the territory of handheld gaming consoles like theASUS ROG Allyat this resolution.
For 1080p at 60 FPS, go with the 8700G if you’re able to afford it.
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Ryzen 5 8600G: Should you buy?
Only CPU coolers, cases, and storage can usually be carried over alongside all-new DDR5 RAM.
However, the graphical capability splits them apart.
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If you were willing to cap the framerate to 40 FPS, Cyberpunk 2077 would be a smooth affair.
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This ‘Scan Island’ scene completed in 14m 6s.(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
Blender 4.0 rendered the ‘BMW27_GPU’ scene in 2m 24s on the Radeon 780M.(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
The ‘Classroom’ scene completed in 5m 26s.(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
The most significant rival lives in the same family tree.
The 8600G is your wallet’s best friend, ready for the tightest budgets.
