AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G packs 6 cores and 12 threads. It drops into the AM5 socket with a 65W TDP — about 10.8W per core. Clocks run from 4.1GHz base to 5GHz boost. Integrated Radeon 740M graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting.

16MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. Board socket comes first when pairing parts — after that, make sure your cooler's rating covers the chip. At $148.99 it sits in the budget processor bracket. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing.