AMD
Ryzen 5 5600G
Ryzen 5
Current Price
$229.00
MSRP: $259.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#148
of 234
Overall Rank
#165
of 251
Value Rank
#163
of 207
Gaming Rank
#85
of 251
Productivity Rank
#88
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
6
Threads
12
Base Clock
3.9 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.4 GHz
Socket
AM4
Lithography
7nm
Cache
L1 Cache
N/A
L2 Cache
N/A
L3 Cache
16 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
65W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
88W
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
128GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
24
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Core i5-11600KF8,221
Core i5-11600K8,201
Ryzen 5 5600G (Selected)8,196
Core i7-9700K8,056
Core i7-9700KF8,019
Quick Stats
Generation
Zen 3 (Cezanne)
Release Date
8/5/2021 - 4 years old
Status
discontinued
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
8196Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value35.8
Efficiency126.1
Use Case Ratings
Gaming7.5/10
Productivity7.5/10
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,456
Cinebench R23 Multi10,860
Geekbench 6 Single1,931
Geekbench 6 Multi7,671
PassMark19,692
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%95%
Ryzen 5 5600G
83%83%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%17%
Notes
The Ryzen 5 5600G features 6 cores and 12 threads on Zen 3 architecture with integrated Vega graphics for desktop AM4 builds. This APU delivers excellent value for integrated graphics systems, enabling capable productivity and esports gaming without discrete GPUs. Built with strong CPU performance and capable integrated graphics for budget and compact builds. Perfect for office workstations, HTPCs, small form factor PCs, and budget gaming systems eliminating GPU costs. The combination of Zen 3 CPU architecture and Vega graphics provides solid performance for general computing, content consumption, and light gaming at attractive pricing on mature AM4 platform.