The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, Ryzen 5 5600G, and Ryzen 3 5300G Review
by Dr. Ian Cutress on August 4, 2021 1:45 PM ESTIntegrated Graphics Tests
Finding 60+ FPS
Never mind 30 frames per second, if we want gaming to be smooth, we look for true 60 FPS gaming. It's going to be a benchmark for any integrated graphics solution, but one question is if games are getting more difficult to render faster than integrated graphics is improving. Given how we used to talk about 30-40 FPS on integrated graphics before Ryzen, it stands to reason that the base requirements of games is only ever getting worse. To meet that need, we need processors with a good level of integrated oomph.
So here are a series of our tests that meet that mark. Unfortunately most of them are 720p Low (or worse).
A full list of results at various resolutions and settings can be found in our Benchmark Database.
These last couple of games here, World of Tanks and CS:Source are getting on in age a bit. Playing at 1080p High/Max on both is easily done, but we cranked Source up to 4K and we're not even getting 60 frames per second. The previous generation R7 even beat out the new APUs here, probably indicating that the previous generation had more power going into the GPU and the new models are balanced towards the CPU cores a bit more. It works in some games clearly, and 1080p resolutions, but not here at 4K.
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mode_13h - Sunday, August 8, 2021 - link
I mean the gap between 3000G and 5000G APUs. Alder lake will probably also add some downward pricing pressure.mode_13h - Sunday, August 8, 2021 - link
In the meantime, I noticed Ryzen 5 3300X is back in stock, and available for $150!GeoffreyA - Sunday, August 8, 2021 - link
My humble 2200G is running well, but eventually, when I've got money to spare, I'd like to get something like a 5600G. Encoding performance is close to tripled, which is attractive. Heck, even the 5300G looks quite nice.Samus - Monday, August 9, 2021 - link
That's true. The Ryzen APU's have been so ridiculously fast for generations that even a 2018-era CPU is entirely competitive today. It isn't like games are going to play that much different - we'll have to see how demanding Battlefield 2042 is.GeoffreyA - Tuesday, August 10, 2021 - link
I think post Sandy Bridge, most CPUs have been holding up a lot longer than they used to.ballsystemlord - Saturday, August 7, 2021 - link
The "Ryzen 5 APUs (65W)" table is still mixed up. The 5600G isn't an 8 core APU. Neither is the 4650G. You should probably double check the other quoted specs.Spelling and grammar errors:
"The Ryzen 7 5700G has the quickest thread-to-thread latency, however does offer a single slowest core-to-core latency."
Incorrect grammar:
"The Ryzen 7 5700G has the smallest thread-to-thread latency. However, it also offers the single slowest core-to-core latency."
"Interestingly this processor uses more power when six cores are loaded."
Missing comma:
"Interestingly, this processor uses more power when six cores are loaded."
"Photoscan shows good gen-on-gen performance uplifts, with the 5700G on par with the 11700K despite being lower powered."
Incorrect grammar:
"Photoscan shows good gen-on-gen performance uplifts, with the 5700G on par with the 11700K despite using less power."
"GIMP is a funny test where it gets harder the more cores you have - that's why the quad cores win here. However slow quad cores (like the 2400G still let you down."
Missing paranthesis:
"GIMP is a funny test where it gets harder the more cores you have - that's why the quad cores win here. However slow quad cores (like the 2400G,) still let you down."
"We're still running the tests for the Ryzen 5 5600G and Ryzen 3 5300G, but the Ryzen 7 5700G scores strong."
"Strongly" is how you score:
"We're still running the tests for the Ryzen 5 5600G and Ryzen 3 5300G, but the Ryzen 7 5700G scores strongly."
"Historically a processor with integrated graphics fit the bill."
Missing comma:
"Historically, a processor with integrated graphics fit the bill."
"... then someone like my father can browse the web and do office stuff on his 32-inch display and join the weekly family zoom call without having to sit there for the system to respond."
Sitting is what we normally do unless we have a standing desk:
"... then someone like my father can browse the web and do office stuff on his 32-inch display and join the weekly family zoom call without having to wait around for the system to respond."
"The problem with these though is that the 5300G isn't coming to market, at something like $159."
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"The problem with these though, is that the 5300G isn't coming to market, at something like $159."
"However it is not always the silicon that matters."
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"However, it is not always the silicon that matters."
"In the same way that every year we get more performance, every year the required specifications for modern games go up."
"goes" not "go".
"In the same way that every year we get more performance, every year the required specifications for modern games goes up."
"Not only that but new technologies such as AMD?s Fidelity SuperFX Resolution are aimed at getting a better experience with less compute power."
Missing comma:
"Not only that, but new technologies such as AMD?s Fidelity SuperFX Resolution are aimed at getting a better experience with less compute power."
"Moving up to Zen 3 with a larger L3 cache has really unlocked more of the performance in these cores and in the graphics."
You should qualify the type of graphics considiring the closeness of the "in":
"Moving up to Zen 3 with a larger L3 cache has really unlocked more of the performance in these cores and in the integrated graphics."
"The question on that then becomes how much extra will it cost,..."
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"The question on that then becomes, how much extra will it cost,..."
umwmedia - Sunday, August 8, 2021 - link
AMD Ryzen 5000 CPU vs APU Comparisons?WaltC - Sunday, August 8, 2021 - link
Lots of pent-up demand for these APUs. I was impressed that AMD actually got them out in quantity on the release date! In fact, judging by seeing the US AMD store fully stocked with CPUs, including these, for several days running, now, I think it might be safe to say that the CPU shortage--at least for AMD CPUs--is finally coming to an end. AMD store is selling them all for MSRP--so there's no room for scalpers! Perhaps this means the GPU shortages are not long for this world--we can hope.mode_13h - Monday, August 9, 2021 - link
I noticed even the R9 5950X is in stock (Newegg even has it on sale for $805), but we don't know for how long. I'm guessing AMD gets wafers in batches, which leaves open the possibility of another dry spell before long.HankInTexas - Monday, August 9, 2021 - link
According to the AMD published specs, this APU only supports PCIe gen3. So, that hot, expensive Gen 4 M.2 NVMe SSD you want to use on your new motherboard will not achieve the speed you paid dearly for.