AMD Ryzen 5 8500G Review: This Budget CPU Revs Up the On-Chip Graphics

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Pros & Cons Muscular integrated graphics Budget pricing Low power consumption Includes cash-saving stock cooler Comparatively weak CPU performance Runs hotter than Intel's comparable budget chips AMD Ryzen 5 8500G Specs Name Value tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:hidden" :class="{ '[&>tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:!table-row': open }"> Core Count 6 Thread Count 12 Base Clock Frequency 4.1 GHz Maximum Boost Clock 5 GHz Unlocked Multiplier? Socket Compatibility