AMD Ryzen 5 8600G APU Review: Performance, Thermals & Power Analysis

Overclocking & CPU Frequencies

Since this 8600G has an unlocked multiplier, I just dialed 50x multiplier and ran my tests. I also tried higher frequencies, but the system wasn’t stable.

OC_Performance_AVG_CPU_Temperature

OC_Performance_Max_CPU_Temperature

With all cores at 5.0 GHz, the average temperature is notably lower! I conducted the same test repeatedly, only to see the same results. I found exactly the same behavior, as you can see in the charts, in the 8700G.

Power_Consumption_AVG_3DMark

Power_Consumption_Peak_3DMark

For some reason, at 5.0 GHz on all cores, the APU’s power consumption is lower than the stock, leading to lower operating temperatures.

3D_Mark_Time_Spy_AVG

OC_Gain

As expected, at least performance is better, with all cores at 5.0 GHz. The performance gain is not that high.

The following charts show the processor’s clocks, helping you check how well (or not) it manages to sustain its clock frequencies.

Gaming

Blender

Cinebench

Prime95