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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

Processor Released

CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
Maximum boost clock
5 GHz
Thermal design power
65 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 5.1.1 / Windows / CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G 156.08 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 148.93 - 163.78 · 6 core / 12 thread · Latest: 2026-06-13

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

37.23 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

156.08 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
148.93002584572
75th percentile
163.77891718805
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

51.84 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

73.31 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
Base clock
3.5 GHz
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
Efficiency-core base frequency
3.2 GHz*
Efficiency-core maximum turbo
3.7 GHz*
Reported integrated GPU frequency
2,800 MHz*
Maximum boost clock
5 GHz
L3 cache
16 MB
L2 cache
6 MB
Architecture
Zen 4*
Socket / package
AM5
Manufacturing process
TSMC 4nm FinFET
Process node
4 nm

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    16 MB

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2
Rated memory bandwidth
83.20 GB/s*

Supported memory

  • DDR5*

CPU memory support

  • DDR5
    Technology
    DDR5

Power specifications

Thermal design power
65 W

CPU power specifications

  • Configurable TDP 45–65 W
    Maximum rating
    65 W
    Minimum rating
    45 W
    Power specification
    Configurable TDP
    Variant / details
    45-65W
  • AMD configurable TDP*
    Power specification
    cTDP*
    Minimum rating
    45 W*
    Maximum rating
    65 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 26 fields
Name
AMD Ryzen™ 5 8500G*
L3 Cache
16* MB
Default TDP
65* W
AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP)
45-65W*
Processor Technology for CPU Cores
TSMC 4nm FinFET*
CPU Socket
AM5*
Family
Ryzen*
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
95* °C
Launch Date
Q1 2024*
*OS Support
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition , Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe® 4.0*
System Memory Type
DDR5*
Memory Channels
2*
Graphics Model
AMD Radeon™ 740M*
Graphics Core Count
4*
Graphics Frequency
2,800* MHz
Series
Ryzen 8000 Series*
Product ID Boxed
100-100000931BOX*
Product ID Tray
100-000001491 , 100-000000931*
Product ID MPK
100-100000931MPK*
Form Factor
Desktops*
# of CPU Cores
6*
# of Threads
12*
Max. Boost Clock
5.0* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Qualification
Up to*
Original declaration
Up to 5 GHz*
Base Clock
3.5* GHz
L2 Cache
6* MB
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Codename declaration
Phoenix 2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
Motherboard
ASRock Industrial IMB-A1003*
Processor part number
100-000000931*
Required BIOS declaration
P1.00*
Codename declaration
Phoenix 2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
Motherboard
ASRock Industrial IMB-A1002*
Processor part number
100-000000931*
Required BIOS declaration
P1.40*
CPU support-list frequency declaration
3.5* GHz
Scope and conditions
native_context
Motherboard
ASRock Industrial IMB-A1003*
Processor part number
100-000000931*
Required BIOS declaration
P1.00*
CPU support-list frequency declaration
3.5* GHz
Scope and conditions
native_context
Motherboard
ASRock Industrial IMB-A1002*
Processor part number
100-000000931*
Required BIOS declaration
P1.40*
CPU support-list power declaration
65* W
Scope and conditions
native_context
Motherboard
ASRock Industrial IMB-A1002*
Processor part number
100-000000931*
Required BIOS declaration
P1.40*
CPU support-list power declaration
65* W
Scope and conditions
native_context
Motherboard
ASRock Industrial IMB-A1003*
Processor part number
100-000000931*
Required BIOS declaration
P1.00*
L2 cache
6* MB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Motherboard
ASRock Industrial IMB-A1002*
Processor part number
100-000000931*
Required BIOS declaration
P1.40*
L2 cache
6* MB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Motherboard
ASRock Industrial IMB-A1003*
Processor part number
100-000000931*
Required BIOS declaration
P1.00*
L3 cache
16* MB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Motherboard
ASRock Industrial IMB-A1002*
Processor part number
100-000000931*
Required BIOS declaration
P1.40*
L3 cache
16* MB
Scope and conditions
native_context
Motherboard
ASRock Industrial IMB-A1003*
Processor part number
100-000000931*
Required BIOS declaration
P1.00*
Processor part number
100-000000931*
Scope and conditions
native_context
Motherboard
ASRock Industrial IMB-A1003*
Processor part number
100-000000931*
Required BIOS declaration
P1.00*
Processor part number
100-000000931*
Scope and conditions
native_context
Motherboard
ASRock Industrial IMB-A1002*
Processor part number
100-000000931*
Required BIOS declaration
P1.40*
CPU socket
AM5*
Scope and conditions
native_context
Motherboard
ASRock Industrial IMB-A1003*
Processor part number
100-000000931*
Required BIOS declaration
P1.00*
CPU socket
AM5*
Scope and conditions
native_context
Motherboard
ASRock Industrial IMB-A1002*
Processor part number
100-000000931*
Required BIOS declaration
P1.40*
Specifications 3 · 42 fields
name
Ryzen 5 8500G*
Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024*
Part#
100-000001491*
Frequency
3.5* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 5 GHz*
Base Clock
100* MHz
Multiplier
35.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
No*
PPT
61-88 W*
P-Core Base
4.1* GHz
Codename
Phoenix2*
Retail Availability
Jan 31st, 2024*
Socket
AMD Socket AM5*
Generation
Ryzen 5 (Zen 4 (Phoenix))*
Memory Support
DDR5*
ECC Memory
Yes*
# of Cores
6*
# of Threads
12*
SMP # CPUs
1*
Integrated Graphics
Radeon 740M*
Cache L1
64 KB (per core)*
Cache L2
1 MB (per core)*
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, NX-Bit, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2*
Foundry
TSMC*
Rated Speed
5,200* MT/s
Memory Bus
Dual-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
83.2* GB/s
tJMax
95°C*
Launch Price
$179*
PCI-Express
Gen 4, 14 Lanes (CPU only)*
Process Size
4* nm
Cache L3
16 MB (shared)*
Bundled Cooler
Wraith Stealth*
Chipsets
X670E, X670, B650E, B650, A620*
Configurable TDP
45* W
Transistors
20,900 million*
Die Size
137* mm²
E-Core Frequency
3.2 GHz up to 3.7 GHz*
Hybrid Cores
2 + 4*
Package
FC-LGA1718*
Market
Mobile*
Production Status
Active*
Specifications 4 · 8 fields
microarchitecture
Zen 4*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
5* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
4.1* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
6*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
152.5*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
graphics
Radeon 740M*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
65* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*

* Provisional data