Playing mine craft, running 3d print applications, and even some basic ai worked flawlessly.

Playing mine craft, running 3d print applications, and even some basic ai worked flawlessly.  Read Less

Very power efficient and the integrated graphics can run almost all games at 50-60 fps, 1080p low settings.

Very power efficient and the integrated graphics can run almost all games at 50-60 fps, 1080p low settings.  Read Less

For more demanding games, for reference, helldivers 2 runs at the absolute lowest settings, performance fsr, 1080p borderless s...  Read More

For more demanding games, for reference, helldivers 2 runs at the absolute lowest settings, performance fsr, 1080p borderless screen at around 30 to 40 fps.  Read Less

Con 1: not a true zen 4 cpu because 4 out of 6 cores is smaller and the mhz is cut down.

Con 1: not a true zen 4 cpu because 4 out of 6 cores is smaller and the mhz is cut down.  Read Less

Pro 1: worth cost of entry to am5.

Pro 1: worth cost of entry to am5.  Read Less

If you are on a budget, this cpu is great to get your foot on the am5 platform, you can upgrade in a few years.

If you are on a budget, this cpu is great to get your foot on the am5 platform, you can upgrade in a few years.  Read Less

I was on a very strict budget and the 8600g was outside of it.

I was on a very strict budget and the 8600g was outside of it.  Read Less

If you cannot, and you need something new and cheap, get this.

If you cannot, and you need something new and cheap, get this.  Read Less

The igpu is also quite competent, specially for e-sports.

The igpu is also quite competent, specially for e-sports.  Read Less

The amd ryzen 5 8500g is a solid choice for budget-minded gamers or those looking for a capable processor for everyday tasks.

The amd ryzen 5 8500g is a solid choice for budget-minded gamers or those looking for a capable processor for everyday tasks.  Read Less

The main two problems i have with it are its limited pcie lanes, making it terrible for upgrading to a dedicated gpu later down...  Read More

The main two problems i have with it are its limited pcie lanes, making it terrible for upgrading to a dedicated gpu later down the lines, and the fact that its price is son similar to the 8600g that it makes more sense to buy that.  Read Less

You can use it with a gpu like the 4060, you won't notice the difference (less than 5%).

You can use it with a gpu like the 4060, you won't notice the difference (less than 5%).  Read Less