A6-3500 vs Ryzen 5 8600G

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 8600G
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
16.38
+1680%

Ryzen 5 8600G outperforms A6-3500 by a whopping 1680% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 8600G and A6-3500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking3742430
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation25.476.16
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenamePhoenixLlano (2011−2012)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)17 August 2011 (12 years ago)
Current price$512 $33

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 8600G has 313% better value for money than A6-3500.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 8600G and A6-3500 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)3 (Tri-Core)
Threads123
Base clock speed4.3 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz2.4 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography4 nm32 nm
Die size178 mm2228 mm2
Number of transistors25,000 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplierYesNo

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 8600G and A6-3500 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM5FM1
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and A6-3500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+no data
AVX+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and A6-3500 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and A6-3500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 760MRadeon HD 6530D

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and A6-3500.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 5 8600G 16.38
+1680%
A6-3500 0.92

Ryzen 5 8600G outperforms A6-3500 by 1680% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Ryzen 5 8600G 25337
+1688%
A6-3500 1417

Ryzen 5 8600G outperforms A6-3500 by 1688% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.38 0.92
Recency 8 January 2024 17 August 2011
Physical cores 6 3
Threads 12 3
Chip lithography 4 nm 32 nm

The Ryzen 5 8600G is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-3500 in performance tests.


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