AMD Ryzen 5 5600G & Ryzen 7 5700G - When APUs Rule the Game

The APU only supports PCIe 3.0 instead of 4.0. The plus point is that thanks to the AM4 socket, the new APU is compatible with all current AMD motherboards, but you may need to update the BIOS. If you build a gaming PC with a discrete card, the Ryzen 5000 series CPU will still be more optimal, but the APU's trump card is the extremely powerful integrated iGPU.

The Ryzen 5700G is currently the world's most powerful iGPU. More specifically, this APU is equipped with an iGPU based on the Vega architecture with 8 cores and a clock speed of 2000 MHz. Theoretically, the iGPU's performance is considered to be on par with the Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 discrete graphics card. This can be considered a big jump in performance, considering that AMD iGPUs have always been rated higher than Intel's extremely weak iGPUs. 

Meanwhile, the Ryzen 5 5600G is also equipped with an iGPU based on the Vega architecture but reduced to 7 cores and a clock speed of 1900 MHz. Basically, the performance will be slightly lower than its brother 5700G, but in reality, the difference is not much.

Ryzen 7 5700G Performance - Speed ​​deserves extra points

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The actual test configuration is as follows:

1. Motherboard: MSI B550M Bazooka 
2. RAM: 2 x 8 GB DDR4-3600 Team TForce Xtreme Aura ARGB
3. SSD: Plextor M9P PLus 512 GB
4. Power Supply: Thermaltake ToughPower 850W

3DMark TimeSpy

3DMark TimeSpy is a classic benchmark for gaming PCs. The Ryzen 7 5700G achieves an impressive CPU score of 8731. The GPU score of 1331 reminds us that while this is the most powerful iGPU, in general it is only on par with low-end discrete cards. Compared to the iGPU in Intel CPUs, the 5700G is of course in a different league. 

PCMark 10

PCMark 10 is a benchmark that measures the overall performance of a system. Our rig scored 6377 points, which is better than 84% of the systems we tested and is pretty close to the 'Gaming PC' standard.

Shadows of the Tomb Raider 

1. 720p, Low – Medium effect 62 fps
2. 1080p, Low – Medium effect 37 fps

The Ryzen 7 5700G can play Shadows of The Tomb Raider smoothly at 720p resolution and lowest effects. Considering this is a 'hardware-intensive' AAA title, the Ryzen 5700G's iGPU performs quite well. However, if you want to go up to 1080p, you'll still need a discrete card.

Total War: Three Kingdoms

1. 1080p, Lowest Effects – Average 42.1 fps
2. 720p, Lowest Effects – Average 81.2 fps

Total War: Three Kingdoms is a famous strategy game with a large battlefield with hundreds of soldiers participating in the battle. At the lowest settings, Ryzen 7 5700G achieved an average of 42.1 fps at 1080p and up to 81.2 fps at 720p. For strategy games, 30 fps is good enough, so you can confidently fight at 1080p or increase the effects to make 720p more sparkling.

Dota 2 

1. 1080p, max effects – Average over 60 fps

In the MOBA world, Dota 2 can be considered the king of hardware. Ryzen 7 5700G can maintain a frame rate of 60 fps even in total combat with blinding effects, which is quite impressive for an iGPU. Of course, if Dota 2 is good, League of Legends is also easy for you. 

GTA 5 

1. 720p, max effect – average 60 ~ 90 fps
2. 720p, lowest effects – average over 120 fps
3. 1080p, lowest effect – average 60 ~ 85 fps

More than 10 years since its launch, GTA 5 is still loved by many Vietnamese gamers (especially the Roleplay trend has started to rise again). With Ryzen 5700G, you can play freely at 1080p.

God Fall 

1. 720p, Lowest Effects, FSR Off – Average 44.4 fps
2. 720p, Lowest Effects, FSR Performance – Average 54.7

God Fall is one of the games with extremely beautiful 'next gen' graphics, although the gameplay is not highly rated. With hardware compatibility also at 'next gen' level, we are not surprised that even at 720p, the Ryzen 7 5700G is still not very smooth. However, the reason I put this game in is because of AMD's FSR feature, which helps 'almost' reach 60 fps. In the future, there will be many games supporting FSR, so it is quite promising.  

Conclusion on Ryzen 7 5700G

With the above results, the Ryzen 7 5700G has performed quite impressively. However, we also need to recognize the fact that the most powerful iGPU, although gradually blurring the line with discrete cards, is still far from 'conventional cards' like the Radeon RX 5500 XT or GTX 1650 Ti. You can confidently max out the settings of 'heavy' MOBA games like Dota 2 at 1080p, but for AAA titles, lowering the resolution to 720p and the lowest settings is necessary to play smoothly. 

With a TDP of 65W, the 5700G and 5600G run at a pretty cool temperature. The Wraith Stealth cooler with full-load gaming is below 70 degrees. If you like, you can overclock slightly to improve CPU performance without having to replace the cooler.

Ryzen 5 5600G – Cheaper but still ensures quality

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Using the same configuration, Ryzen 5 5600G gives quite interesting results when gaming performance is not much different from its brother Ryzen 7 5700G.

3DMark TimeSpy

Shadows of The Tomb Raider

The Ryzen 7's CPU with 8 cores and 16 threads is significantly more powerful than the Ryzen 5's 6 cores and 12 threads. However, when it comes to gaming, both are limited to the iGPU, so the performance difference is negligible, typically Shadows of the Tomb Raider only has a difference of 3 fps. 

In addition, the new APU line is also the lowest priced of all AMD CPUs using the Zen 3 architecture. In terms of price/performance, the 5600G is the best choice if you intend to build a gaming PC without a discrete card.

What should you pay attention to in the iGPU in the Ryzen 5 5600G and Ryzen 7 5700G?

The power of the iGPU is tied to the system RAM, so you'll need to keep a few things in mind:

1. Always run dual channel
2. The higher the RAM speed, the stronger the iGPU performance
3. You can adjust the amount of RAM for the iGPU in the BIOS, up to 2 GB

For an optimal APU system, we recommend that you run it with at least 2 x 8 GB DDR4, at which point 2 GB for the iGPU is quite comfortable. The 8 GB RAM system will still run fine, but by default the iGPU is only given 512 MB RAM, so performance will be reduced quite a bit. And most importantly, never run single channel, iGPU performance is reduced by half, no joke.

Basically, the higher the RAM speed, the stronger the iGPU performance will be, jumping from 2400 MHz to 3600 MHz can improve up to 20% power. Simply put, this is how you 'overclock' the iGPU of the APU. However, don't get too carried away, high-speed RAM is usually quite expensive. Economically, stop at around 3000 - 3200 MHz, prioritize speed over RGB. 

Who are the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and Ryzen 7 5700G APUs for?

Ryzen 5 5600G and Ryzen 7 5700G are suitable for those who want to build a computer without a discrete card but can still play games smoothly (eSports at 1080p and AAA at 720p). 

In terms of P/P, Ryzen 5 5600G is the most ideal choice with a not too expensive price, but the performance (gaming) is not much different from its predecessor. 6-core 12-thread CPU with powerful Zen 3 architecture opens up the possibility of relatively comfortable upgrades to discrete cards later, Radeon 6700 XT or RTX 3060 Ti or lower is beautiful.

The slightly higher priced Ryzen 7 5700G is ideal for those who need more CPU power, such as for graphics or video editing. 8 cores and 16 threads can handle the card quite comfortably, up to the top line like Radeon 6900 XT or RTX 3090 is no problem. A small note is that AMD's new APU lines only support PCIe 3.0 instead of 4.0, so overall performance may be reduced slightly from 1% to 5% depending on the game and resolution. 

So through this article, have you made your choice between Ryzen 5 5600G or Ryzen 7 5700G? Buy now here:

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Jessica Tanner

Update 16 January 2025