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CPU
AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

Processor

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 4.5.0 / Windows / CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics 152.54 samples/min 12 complete runs · Middle 50%: 145.92 - 160.20 · 6 core / 12 thread · Latest: 2026-03-10

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 · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

37.34 samples/min

12 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 · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

152.54 samples/min

12 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
145.91989549549
75th percentile
160.19672316834
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

47.99 samples/min

12 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 · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

69.74 samples/min

12 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 / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

43.27 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

35.10 samples/min

5 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 / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

190.57 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
190.05423615491
75th percentile
190.72812846414
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

152.43 samples/min

5 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
151.63591140768
75th percentile
152.59577313502
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

60.56 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

49.12 samples/min

5 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 / Linux · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

86.74 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

68.14 samples/min

5 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 / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

43.23 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

34.63 samples/min

5 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 / Linux · 4.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

193.25 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
191.85058731366
75th percentile
193.98756976761
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

152.79 samples/min

5 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
148.15347708307
75th percentile
153.17813602227
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

60.76 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

49.88 samples/min

5 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 / Linux · 4.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

89.29 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

68.23 samples/min

5 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 / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.2.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

41.63 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

34.04 samples/min

5 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 / Linux · 4.2.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

187.17 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
179.48511970274
75th percentile
190.00233953154
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

146.95 samples/min

5 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
139.66323707702
75th percentile
150.58318288197
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.2.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

59.50 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

47.56 samples/min

5 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 / Linux · 4.2.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

86.04 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

67.71 samples/min

5 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 / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

36.77 samples/min

6 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 · 4.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

157.34 samples/min

6 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
155.86938706841
75th percentile
159.40100099008
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

50.37 samples/min

6 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 · 4.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

70.36 samples/min

6 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 / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

37.39 samples/min

4 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 · 4.0.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

157.92 samples/min

4 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
155.97618926945
75th percentile
160.29608988016
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

50.04 samples/min

4 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 · 4.0.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

70.77 samples/min

4 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*
Reported integrated GPU frequency
2,800 MHz*
Maximum boost clock
5 GHz*
L3 cache
16 MB*
L2 cache
6 MB*
Socket / package
AM5*
Manufacturing process
TSMC 4nm FinFET*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2*

Supported memory

  • DDR5*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
65 W*

CPU power specifications

  • AMD configurable TDP*
    Power specification
    cTDP*
    Minimum rating
    45 W*
    Maximum rating
    65 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 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

* Provisional data