Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 5 8600G
The Ryzen 5 8600G is about 28% faster than the Ryzen 5 5600G in games where the processor sets the frame rate, in our estimates. Below: FPS in popular games, the specs side by side, and the graphics cards that suit each.
Updated · By Muhammad Muzammil
The short answer
In a typical one of 8 popular games at 1080p High with an RTX 5090, the Ryzen 5 5600G gets about 100 FPS and the Ryzen 5 8600G about 129 FPS. With a slower graphics card, or at 1440p and 4K, the card sets the FPS more often and the gap gets smaller.
The Ryzen 5 5600G uses the AM4 socket and the Ryzen 5 8600G uses AM5, so they need different motherboards. The Ryzen 5 5600G takes DDR4 memory and the Ryzen 5 8600G takes DDR5. Cores and threads: 6 / 12 on the Ryzen 5 5600G, 6 / 12 on the Ryzen 5 8600G. Both come with a cooler in the box.
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 5 8600G: FPS in popular games
Estimated FPS at 1080p High with 32 GB RAM (Ryzen 5 5600G / Ryzen 5 8600G in each column). With an RTX 5090, the processor sets the frame rate wherever it can. Values above 500 show as 500+. See FPS for your own PC.
| Game | RTX 5090 | RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 231 / 295 | 231 / 295 |
| Valorant | 254 / 325 | 254 / 325 |
| Fortnite | 111 / 142 | 111 / 142 |
| Apex Legends | 101 / 130 | 101 / 130 |
| Marvel Rivals | 78 / 100 | 78 / 89 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 100 / 129 | 100 / 110 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 81 / 104 | 81 / 104 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 82 / 105 | 82 / 105 |
With a mid-range graphics card such as an RTX 5060, the card sets the frame rate in more games, so the difference between the two processors is smaller.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Specs side by side
| Spec | Ryzen 5 5600G | Ryzen 5 8600G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost clock | up to 4.4 GHz | up to 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Memory | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon Vega 7 | Radeon 760M |
| Cooler in the box | AMD Wraith Stealth | AMD Wraith Stealth |
| Power (TDP) | 65 W | 65 W |
| Launch year | 2021 | 2024 |
| Gaming index (est.) | 46.1 | 59 |
Gaming index: estimated CPU-bound gaming performance at 1080p, Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100. Memory and box cooler as listed on AMD and Intel product pages; where we couldn't confirm a value there, check the manufacturer's page.
Graphics cards that pair well with the Ryzen 5 5600G
Graphics cards that pair well with the Ryzen 5 8600G
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Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 5 8600G FAQs
Is the Ryzen 5 5600G better than the Ryzen 5 8600G for gaming?
The Ryzen 5 8600G is about 28% faster than the Ryzen 5 5600G in games where the processor sets the frame rate, in our estimates. In a typical one of 8 popular games at 1080p High with an RTX 5090, the Ryzen 5 5600G gets about 100 FPS and the Ryzen 5 8600G about 129 FPS.
Ryzen 5 5600G or Ryzen 5 8600G: which gets more FPS in Counter-Strike 2?
With an RTX 5090 at 1080p High, the Ryzen 5 5600G gets about 231 FPS and the Ryzen 5 8600G about 295 FPS in our estimates.
Do the Ryzen 5 5600G and Ryzen 5 8600G use the same motherboard?
No. The Ryzen 5 5600G uses the AM4 socket and the Ryzen 5 8600G uses AM5, so you need a different motherboard to switch. They also take different memory: DDR4 vs DDR5.
Do the Ryzen 5 5600G and Ryzen 5 8600G come with a cooler?
Yes, both do: the Ryzen 5 5600G with the AMD Wraith Stealth and the Ryzen 5 8600G with the AMD Wraith Stealth.
Do the Ryzen 5 5600G and Ryzen 5 8600G have integrated graphics?
Yes. The Ryzen 5 5600G has Radeon Vega 7 and the Ryzen 5 8600G has Radeon 760M: enough for a display and light games, not for new games at good settings.
What graphics card should I pair with the Ryzen 5 5600G or the Ryzen 5 8600G?
Balanced picks in our estimates: for the Ryzen 5 5600G, RTX 5060, RX 7600 XT, RTX 5050, Arc B570; for the Ryzen 5 8600G, RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, RX 9060 XT 16GB, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, RX 9060 XT 8GB.