AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

Release Date: 2024/01

Specifications

Core Details

Cores 6

Threads 12

Clock Speeds

Base 4.3 GHz

Turbo 5 GHz

Other

TDP 65 W

Socket AMD Socket AM5

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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