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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

AM5 boxed processor 100-100000931BOX · Wraith Stealth included

A 6-core AM5 processor with 12 threads, 16 MB of L3 cache and a 65 W default TDP specification. It combines two Zen 4 cores with four Zen 4c cores, with different clock limits. This specific boxed version includes an AMD Wraith Stealth cooler.

Reviewed 6 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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Includes AMD Radeon 740M graphics and 12 hardware threads, allowing display support through a compatible motherboard without requiring a discrete GPU. Actual gaming performance needs comparable testing.

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PCIe 4.0 provides 10 usable native CPU lanes; check the board's actual graphics and storage links. The four Zen 4c cores have a lower maximum clock than the two Zen 4 cores.

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Socket
AM5
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Core count and architecture
6 cores · 2 Zen 4 + 4 Zen 4c
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Manufacturer specification · Two Zen 4 cores and four Zen 4c cores have different clock limits; the six-core total does not mean six identical cores.

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Thread count
12
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Base / boost clocks and conditions
3.5 GHz listed overall base; Zen 4: 4.1 GHz base / up to 5 GHz boost; Zen 4c: 3.3 GHz base / up to 3.7 GHz boost
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Manufacturer specification · Maximum boost is not a sustained all-core frequency. Workload, cooling and firmware affect clocks.

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Processor power definitions
65 W default TDP
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Manufacturer specification · Thermal-design specification, not measured system power, maximum socket power or a cooling-efficiency score.

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Integrated graphics or none
AMD Radeon 740M · 4 graphics cores · 2800 MHz
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer graphics configuration, not a measured gaming result. Display outputs depend on the motherboard.

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Memory support
Dual-channel DDR5 UDIMM; DDR5-5200 with two DIMMs or DDR5-3600 with four
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Manufacturer specification · AMD rates 2×1R and 2×2R at DDR5-5200, and 4×1R and 4×2R at DDR5-3600. Check board support and firmware; these are not EXPO guarantees. Maximum capacity is not stated here because AMD's source tables differ; confirm the supported capacity for the exact platform.

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CPU cores
6
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Manufacturer specification · Total of two Zen 4 and four Zen 4c cores; this count does not imply identical core capability.

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L2 cache
6 MB
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L3 cache
16 MB
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Manufacturer specification · Total stated capacity; does not establish equal access or identical cache topology across the CPU.

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Default TDP
65 W
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Manufacturer specification · Default TDP, not measured system power.

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Native PCIe
PCIe 4.0 · 14 total / 10 usable lanes
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Manufacturer specification · Native CPU version and lane totals, not graphics-slot width or motherboard slot count. Actual links depend on the motherboard and installed devices.

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Maximum boost clock
5 GHz
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Manufacturer specification · Up to; not a sustained all-core frequency. Applies to the Zen 4 cores; Zen 4c cores are specified up to 3.7 GHz.

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Cooling
AMD Wraith Stealth included with boxed part 100-100000931BOX
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Manufacturer specification · Supplied cooler is established by AMD's shop listing for this exact BOX part, not inferred from another processor.

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Platform checks
Supported AM5 motherboard and DDR5 memory required. Check the motherboard CPU-support list and BIOS before purchase.
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