Admittedly, its not a great time to be a modern gaming CPU.
For that reason, it may actually be the best value 4K processor out there.
On paper, Intel gives people way more horsepower to gallop with.
Regardless, I decided to push the envelope out a little more.
What if an under-$200 desktop processor could be the 4K performer that no one expected?
The results were as I expected.
Blender was a similar story, with fewer samples per minute turned in, but much more manageable temperatures.
Its really up to you which of these will suit you more.
There are wins to be had in both camps, depending on your rig and demands.
CPU-intensive games need to simulate loads of parameters all at once.
RTS games and city-builders are a good example, so thats what I stuck to here.
Peak percentage numbers are notably higher across the board in these results than Intels option.
That said, the Core voltages here are almost equal.
Next up were the tests in Cities: Skylines, one of the most popular city-builders out there.
The last tests were Homeworld 3 and Planet Zoo.
Planet Zoo was even more of a feather in this processors cap.
Should you buy the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G?
Deciding between this processor and the 13600K (our favorite CPU for gaming overall) is no easy task.
In my opinion, itll really come down to you, and your personal preferences.
Finally, I cant ignore that price, nor AMDs long-term commitment to its CPU architecture.
