Is Ryzen 5 5600G Good For Gaming?

Ryzen 5 5600G is a Gaming APU that came out in 2021 from AMD. So is it still good for gaming?

Is AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Good For Gaming?

Yes, AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is good and suitable for 1080P low to medium graphical settings gameplay. AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is definitely a better choice in terms of APU Builds. AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has 7 Integrated Vega Graphics Cores. It's performance is slightly better than an NVIDIA GTX 1030 2 GB Graphics Card. This processor is equivalent to the Intel Core I5 11th generation processor. AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has 6 Core and 12 Threads which is definitely enough for entry-level gaming. Basically, unless you're an esport maniac with a 360Hz screen, Ryzen 5 5600G is a good choice. Thanks to AMD for this, especially in this dark time when an APU is the only saving grace we had in DIY build.

Ryzen 5 5600G Gameplay FPS Test

I can assure you 50+ fps on 1080p medium in almost all titles if you optimize the APU properly. We can play with the resolution and settings a bit then a couple of driver updates and then we may get even more fps! Definitely more than enough for a no GPU PC. I Tested some popular games on B550 Motherboard and 16 GB 3200 MHz Dual Channel Ram with this APU.

Here are some FPS Results For You:

1. 5600G can run GTA 5 in 1080P High Settings at 60 FPS on average.
2. 5600G can run Red Dead Redemption 2 in 1080P Low Settings at 32 FPS on average.
3. 5600G can run God Of War in 1080P Medium Settings at 60 FPS on average.
4. 5600G can run Apex Legends in 1080P Low Settings at 59 FPS on average.
5. 5600G can run Assasins Creed: Valhalla in 1080P Low Settings at 36 FPS on average.
6. 5600G can run Hitman 3 in 1080P Low Settings at 45 FPS on average.
7. 5600G can run Valorant in 1080P High Settings at 156 FPS on average.
8. 5600G can run CS Go in 1080P Medium Settings at 170 FPS on average.
9. 5600G can run Minecraft in 1080P High Settings at 156 FPS on average.
10. 5600G can run Fortnite in 1080P Medium Settings at 71 FPS on average.
11. 5600G can run Garena Free Fire in Bluestacks in 1080P Max Settings at 60 FPS on average.
12. 5600G can run Witcher 3 Wild Hunt in 1080P Low Settings at 32 FPS on average.
13. 5600G can run Rainbow Six Siege in 1080P Medium Settings at 74 on average.
14. 5600G can run Forza Horizon 4 in 1080P Medium Settings at 70 FPS on average.
15. 5600G can run Far Cry New Dawn in 1080P Low Settings at 41 FPS on average.

Is Ryzen 5 5600g Future Proof For Gaming?

Yes, Ryzen 5 5600g is Future Proof For Gaming as AMD's Zen3 cores are used by this CPU. So it will remain competitive in games for a couple more years. Here, we are talking about the CPU only. Ryzen 5 5600G is worth it to hold until GPUs are more available.

Should I Buy A Ryzen 5 5600G?

Yes but only if you do not own a GPU better than GTX 1030 2GB and thinking of upgrading to it Very Soon. The iGPU inside Ryzen 5 5600G can benefit you in most productivity works. You will definitely get an all-in-one package by buying this APU. You are also saving a lot of money here. If you are using Ryzen APUs like 4650G you can still upgrade to it for a better CPU performance.

Ryzen 5 5600X Vs Ryzen 5 5600G

When it comes to speed, Our Ryzen 5 5600G is slightly less powerful than Ryzen 5 5600X. Both got same number of CPU cores and threads but 5600G has only 16Mb of L3 cache while 5700G has 32Mb. 5600G has nearly 10% lower single core clock speed and 5% less turbo boost frequency than 5600X. If you are an ambitious oc-er then if you misflash a custom bios on your GPU you can use the IGPU of the 5600g to reflash the GPU on the same system.
In short, if you don’t need the integrated GPU at all you should get the 5600X for slight better performance. But if you are thinking of getting the 5600G and using it for a few months while you save up enough money to buy a dedicated GPU then you are not really losing that much in most games.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 5 5700G, Which APU is Better?

AMD Ryzen 5 5700G has 8 cores and 12 threads and 8 Vega Integrated Graphics cores. But it costs a lot more money only for a slight difference. Because +5 fps does not justify an additional 100$. Ryzen 5 5600g Is The Perfect Choice For Budget Pc Gamers as it is the perfect value for money APU available until now.

Main Advantages Of Ryzen 5 5600G

1. It's value for money APU. (depending on the price of 150 to 210 USD)
2. You are getting a really good CPU, a powerful integrated GPU and a decent silent cooling fan in the box. All in one package for Entry Level Gamers.
3. Best for Budget PC Build which will be upgraded with a dedicated GPU like RTX 1650, RTX 1660, RTX 2050, RTX 2060, RTX 3050, RTX 3060 Super in future.
4. You can overclock the Ryzen 5 5600G anytime. (Don't try to do it on your own if you do not have any experience, take guidance from an expert)

Main Disadvantages Of Ryzen 5 5600G

1. It has PCIe Gen 3.0 so you will only get PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD performance on every motherboard.
2. PCIe 3.0 on the primary PCIe graphics slot. It won't affect CPU performance, but it will affect the performance of GPUs and SSDs. But Don't worry as PCIe Gen 4 PC Parts are too costly and not budget friendly at all.

3. It doesn't support DDR5 Rams. Come on, if you could afford a DDR5 Ram then why would you buy a budget APU, lol.

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