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Ryzen 5 8500G: Control
$150.00
In Control, the Ryzen 5 8500G outperforms 92% laptop CPUs. It's the 2nd best pick gaming CPU for $150. You should consider the faster Ryzen 5 9600X.
Released in 2019
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Ryzen 5 8500G in Control
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Released in 2019
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Released in 2019
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Ryzen 5 8500G's Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| MSRP | $179.00 |
| Current Price | $150.00 |
| Segment | Laptop |
| Codename | Phoenix2 |
| Socket | AM5 |
| Power Consumption | 65W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| HowManyFPS Rank | TOP 38 (Laptop) |
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 |
| Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPU | Radeon 740M |
| RAM | 5200 MHz (DDR5) |
| Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
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