| Model |
AMD Ryzen™ 5 8500G |
| Platform |
Desktop |
| Product Family |
AMD Ryzen™ Processors |
| Product Line |
AMD Ryzen™ 5 8000 G-Series Desktop Processors with Radeon™ Graphics |
| AMD PRO Technologies |
No |
| Consumer Use |
Yes |
| Regional Availability |
Global |
| Former Codename |
"Phoenix" |
| Architecture |
2 x "Zen4", 4 x "Zen4c" |
| # of CPU Cores |
6 |
| Multithreading (SMT) |
Yes |
| # of Threads |
12 |
| Max. Boost Clock |
Up to 5.0GHz |
| Base Clock |
3.5GHz |
| Max Zen4c Clock |
Up to 3.7GHz |
| Zen4 Base Clock |
4.1GHz |
| Zen4c Base Clock |
3.2GHz |
| L2 Cache |
6MB |
| L3 Cache |
16MB |
| Default TDP |
65W |
| AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP) |
45-65W |
| Processor Technology for CPU Cores |
TSMC 4nm FinFET |
| CPU Compute Die (CCD) Size |
137mm² |
| Package Die Count |
1 |
| Unlocked for Overclocking |
Yes |
| AMD EXPO™ Memory Overclocking Technology |
Yes |
| Precision Boost Overdrive |
Yes |
| Curve Optimizer Voltage Offsets |
Yes |
| AMD Ryzen™ Master Support |
Yes |
| CPU Socket |
AM5 |
| CPU Boost Technology |
Precision Boost 2 |
| Instruction Set |
x86-64 |
| Supported Extensions |
AES, AMD-V, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX(+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3, x86-64 |
| Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) |
95°C |
| *OS Support |
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition
Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition
RHEL x86 64-Bit
Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
*Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer. |
| Native USB 4 (40Gbps) Ports |
2 |
| Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Ports |
2 |
| Native USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Ports |
1 |
| PCI Express® Version |
PCIe® 4.0 |
| Native PCIe® Lanes (Total/Usable) |
14 / 10 |
| NVMe Support |
Boot, RAID0, RAID1 |
| System Memory Type |
DDR5 |
| Memory Channels |
2 |
| Max. Memory |
256GB |
| System Memory Subtype |
UDIMM |
| Max Memory Speed |
2x1R DDR5-5200
2x2R DDR5-5200
4X1R DDR5-3600
4x2R DDR5-3600 |
| Integrated Graphics |
Yes |
| Graphics Model |
AMD Radeon™ 740M |
| Graphics Core Count |
4 |
| Graphics Frequency |
2800 MHz |
| DirectX® Version |
2.1 |
| DisplayPort Extensions |
HDR Metadata
Adaptive-Sync
UHBR10 |
| DisplayPort Max Refresh Rates (SDR) |
7680x4320 @ 60Hz
3840x2160 @ 240Hz
3440x1440 @ 360Hz
2560x1440 @ 480Hz
1920x1080 @ 600Hz |
| DisplayPort Max Refresh Rates (HDR) |
7680x4320 @ 60Hz
3840x2160 @ 240Hz
3440x1440 @ 360Hz
2560x1440 @ 480Hz
1920x1080 @ 600Hz |
| HDMI® Version |
2.1 |
| HDCP Version Supported |
2.3 |
| USB Type-C® DisplayPort™ Alternate Mode |
Yes |
| Multi-Monitor Support |
Yes |
| Max Displays |
4 |
| AMD FreeSync™ |
Yes |
| Wireless Display |
Miracast |
| Max Video Encode Bandwidth (SDR) |
1080p630 8bpc H.264
1440p373 8bpc H.264
2160p175 8bpc H.264
1080p630 8bpc H.265
1440p373 8bpc H.265
2160p175 8bpc H.265
4320p43 8bpc H.265
1080p864 8/10bpc AV1
1440p513 8/10bpc AV1
2160p240 8/10bpc AV1
4320p60 8/10bpc AV1 |
| Max Video Decode Bandwidth |
1080p60 8bpc MPEG2
1080p60 8bpc VC1
1080p786 8/10bpc VP9
2160p196 8/10bpc VP9
4320p49 8/10bpc VP9
1080p1200 8bpc H.264
2160p300 8bpc H.264
4320p75 8bpc H.264
1080p786 8/10bpc H.265
2160p196 8/10bpc H.265
4320p49 8/10bpc H.265
1080p960 8/10bpc AV1
2160p240 8/10bpc AV1
4320p60 8/10bpc AV1 |
| AMD SmartAccess Memory |
Yes |
| Warranty |
3 Years |
Gurudas
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is a good option for budget-minded users who want a PC that can handle everyday tasks and some light gaming. If you're a serious gamer or need a machine for heavy workloads, you might want to consider a processor with a dedicated graphics card or more cores.