AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500G - 3.5GHz Processor - Desktop

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500G arrives as a powerful desktop processor option with a base frequency of 3.5 GHz and advanced pro-grade features for business and productivity systems.

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500G is a 6-core, 12-thread CPU built on a 4 nm process that balances energy efficiency with strong single- and multi-threaded performance. It offers a boost frequency up to 5 GHz and 16 MB of L3 cache to keep demanding applications responsive.

This PRO-series processor supports Socket AM5 motherboards and a configurable TDP range from 45 W up to 65 W, making it suitable for compact workstations and standard desktop towers alike. Note that a cooler is not included, so plan for appropriate cooling based on your TDP configuration.

Memory support is modern and robust, with DDR5 compatibility, dual-channel operation, and supported speeds up to 5200 MHz. The chip can address up to 256 GB of RAM and supports ECC memory, which is valuable for reliability-focused environments such as small servers or professional workstations.

Integrated graphics are provided by the AMD Radeon 740M with a base GPU frequency of 2800 MHz, support for up to four displays, and native 4K output via DisplayPort and HDMI 2.1. The on-board graphics support DirectX 12.0 and hardware H.264/H.265 encode/decode, making this CPU suitable for media playback, light content creation, and business graphics tasks without a discrete GPU.

Connectivity and expandability are well covered with up to 14 PCIe 4.0 lanes and support for USB4 Gen 3x2 with five USB ports exposed, enabling fast peripherals and external storage. The processor supports common instruction sets (AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, SSE variants) and is compatible with Windows 10/11 x64 and major Linux distributions like RHEL and Ubuntu.

Typical use cases include office and productivity desktops, compact workstations for software development or light virtualization, business PCs with robust security and ECC memory needs, and media center builds that benefit from 4K playback and hardware video codecs.

• 6 cores / 12 threads, up to 5.0 GHz boost
• DDR5 support up to 5200 MHz, ECC capable
• Integrated Radeon 740M with 4K and DisplayPort/HDMI 2.1
• Socket AM5, 65 W TDP (configurable to 45 W)