Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Ryzen 5 8600G

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D ≈ ₹26,000 today · 2023 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G ≈ ₹19,600 today · 2024 Buy now

Verdict: Ryzen 5 5600X3D and Ryzen 5 8600G are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 5 8600G gives more estimated performance for the money. They use different platforms (AM4 with DDR4 vs AM5 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

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Ryzen 5 5600X3D Ryzen 5 8600G

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, your graphics card, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick Ryzen 5 5600X3D

3D V-Cache for higher gaming frame rates

Why pick Ryzen 5 8600G

Has integrated graphics: works without a graphics card
40 W lower rated TDP (65 W vs 105 W)
Comes with a cooler (Wraith Stealth); Ryzen 5 5600X3D needs one bought separately
About ₹6,400 cheaper today

Specifications

	Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Ryzen 5 8600G
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 4
Code name	Vermeer	Phoenix
Process	TSMC 7 nm	TSMC 4 nm
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	5 GHz
Base clock	3.3 GHz	4.3 GHz
L2 cache	3 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	96 MB	16 MB
TDP (rated)	105 W	65 W
Socket	AM4	AM5
Memory	DDR4	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR4-3200	DDR5-5200
PCIe	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Overclocking	Locked (Curve Optimizer only)	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	Not included	Wraith Stealth
Integrated graphics	—	Radeon 700M
Released	2023-07-07	2024-01-31
Price today (≈)	₹26,000	₹19,600

FAQ

Is Ryzen 5 5600X3D better than Ryzen 5 8600G?

Ryzen 5 5600X3D and Ryzen 5 8600G are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 5 8600G gives more estimated performance for the money. They use different platforms (AM4 with DDR4 vs AM5 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Ryzen 5 5600X3D or Ryzen 5 8600G?

Ryzen 5 8600G is rated at 65 W versus 105 W for Ryzen 5 5600X3D.

Which is better value, Ryzen 5 5600X3D or Ryzen 5 8600G?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), Ryzen 5 8600G gives more estimated performance for the money than Ryzen 5 5600X3D. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.

Do Ryzen 5 5600X3D and Ryzen 5 8600G use the same motherboard?

No. Ryzen 5 5600X3D uses AM4 with DDR4 memory and Ryzen 5 8600G uses AM5 with DDR5 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.