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The six-core, twelve-thread AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600G is the first of AMD’s 7nm ‘Cezanne’ APUs for desktop PCs. AMD hopes to utilize these APUs to close large pricing disparities in its Ryzen 5000 series, which leads our ranking of the Best CPUs for Gaming and the CPU Benchmark hierarchy.

We’ve already tested the more costly eight-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 5700G, and now we’ll do the same with the cheaper AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600G. When it comes to gaming with integrated graphics, the AMD RyzenTM 5 5600G outperforms its more expensive Ryzen 7 5700G brother by providing 96% of its performance for 30% less money. This makes it the CPU to buy if you’re expecting to weather the GPU shortage with a potent APU for gaming.

The most recent CPU to join AMD’s range is the AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600G, which combines integrated graphics and high-performance computation. This APU (Accelerated Processing Unit), which is based on the Zen 3 architecture, is intended to provide respectable graphics performance in addition to excellent CPU performance. We will go further into the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G’s features, performance, and overall value proposition in this review.

The Ryzen 7 5700G, the other APU in the 5000 series to date, was reviewed last month. If you haven’t read that review, let me summarize it by saying that we were unimpressed with the product’s features and found it difficult to justify its $360 price tag. For our audience, I believe it is realistic to say that the 5700G is a niche device that only makes sense for ultra-compact PCs, whether for home cinema use, casual gaming, or some other use that requires a desktop PC the size of a gourmet burger.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Specifications & Overview

It’s really simple in terms of requirements. Although it keeps the same 16MB L3 cache, which is half that of the 5600X, the AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600G is a 6-core/12-thread component. Then, for the iGPU, the Vega graphics have been reduced from 8 to 7, and the frequency has been reduced by 5%, to 1.9 GHz; we predict a 10% loss in overall iGPU performance.

We’ve divided the testing into three parts to better understand the benchmarks in order to determine if that is in fact the case. In order to compare the AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600G performance to the rest of our CPU data, we will first focus just on CPU performance by evaluating it in apps.

Then, we’ll compare it against the integrated graphics-using Ryzen 5 3400G, Ryzen 7 5700G, and Core i7-11700 to see how well it performs with the Vega GPU.

The AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600G has six Zen 3 cores, twelve threads, and a base clock speed of 3.9GHz with a maximum boost speed of 4.4GHz. With seven compute units and integrated Vega graphics, it also offers strong graphics performance for a variety of activities. The 7nm manufacturing technique used to create the CPU ensures efficiency and reduced power usage.

One standout feature of the AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600G is its integrated Vega graphics. It may not be able to compete with dedicated graphics cards, but it still offers a great alternative for consumers and casual gamers that want respectable graphics performance without the requirement for a dedicated GPU. It offers a fluid gaming experience and can play contemporary games at 1080p resolution with medium to high settings.

Due in large part to AMD’s choice to incorporate Wraith Stealth cooling with each of the midrange Ryzen options—first the $299 Ryzen 5 5600X and now the $259 Ryzen 5 5600G—midrange Ryzen alternatives have shot to the top of the value-leader list since refining their new designs. Similar to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, the Ryzen 5 5600G also includes a Stealth cooler in the package, however this is more typical when purchasing a midrange CPU like this rather than a high-end one.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G General Information

Regional Availability	Global
Product Line	AMD Ryzen™ 5 5000 G-Series Desktop Processors with Radeon™ Graphics
Max. Boost Clock	Up to 4.4GHz
L2 Cache	3MB
Processor Technology for CPU Cores	TSMC 7nm FinFET
Thermal Solution (PIB)	Wraith Stealth
Platform	Desktop
# of CPU Cores	6
Base Clock	3.9GHz
L3 Cache	16MB
Unlocked for Overclocking	Yes
Product Family	AMD Ryzen™ Processors
# of Threads	16
Default TDP	65W
CPU Socket	AM4
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)	95°C

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Overclocking & Thermals

Comparing the AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600G to its predecessors, it exhibits increased power efficiency. AMD’s precision boost technology and the 7nm architecture enable the CPU to operate more efficiently while using less power. In order to maintain ideal temperatures, particularly over prolonged periods of severe workloads, it is nevertheless imperative to combine it with a dependable cooling system.

The AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600G has respectable overclocking potential for enthusiasts. Users can overclock the CPU above its stock speeds to significantly improve performance with the help of adequate cooling and motherboard support. Overclocking, it should be noted, may violate warranties and should be done with caution.

We were able to get a consistent overclock of about 120 MHz on the boost clock and 45 MHz on the IGP during our overclocking tests. Although the power translation was smaller and the frame rate differential between the overclocked and non-overclocked runs this time was only a few percent, this profile is not unlike to the one we achieved during tests of the Ryzen 7 5700G. However, as we stated in that previous review, it is not recommended to overclock with a stock cooling.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Conclusion

An admirable APU that maintains a mix between CPU speed and integrated graphics capabilities is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G. It has great processing power because to its Zen 3 design, making it appropriate for a variety of activities. The integrated Vega graphics deliver adequate gaming performance, making them a desirable choice for casual players. Overall, buyers looking for an effective and versatile CPU on a tight budget should strongly consider the Ryzen 5 5600G.