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Specifications

Key specs

Cores
6
Threads
12
Base clock
4.1 GHz
Boost clock
5 GHz
Cache
16 MB
Cooler in the box
Wraith Stealth
Integrated graphics
Radeon 700M
TDP / board power
65 W
Socket
AM5
Memory type
DDR5
Architecture
Zen 4
Code name
Phoenix
Process
TSMC 4 nm
PCIe interface
PCIe 4.0
Max memory speed
DDR5-5200
L2 cache
6 MB
Overclocking
Unlocked
Memory channels
2
Released
2024-01-31

Specs adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Ryzen 5 8500G vs similar processors

AMD Ryzen 5 8500GAMD Ryzen 5 8600GAMD Ryzen 7 8700GAMD Ryzen 5 7400
Cores6686
Threads12121612
Base clock4.1 GHz4.3 GHz4.2 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock5 GHz5 GHz5.1 GHz4.3 GHz
Cache16 MB16 MB16 MB16 MB
Cooler in the boxWraith StealthWraith StealthWraith Spire (before Aug 1, 2025) Wraith Stealth (since Aug 1, 2025)Wraith Stealth
Integrated graphicsRadeon 700MRadeon 700MRadeon 700MRadeon Graphics (2 CU)
Released2024202420242025

Questions about the Ryzen 5 8500G

What are the main specs of the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G?

6 cores, 12 threads, 5 GHz boost, AM5, 65 W.

Which socket does the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G use?

AM5.

When did the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G come out?

It was released in 2024/01 (AMD).

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