Celeron N3060 vs Ryzen 5 8600G

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 8600G
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
15.96
+3700%
Celeron N3060
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.42

Ryzen 5 8600G outperforms Celeron N3060 by a whopping 3700% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 8600G and Celeron N3060 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4252988
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation50.50no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Celeron
Power efficiency23.226.62
Architecture codenamePhoenix (2023−2024)Braswell (2015−2016)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)15 January 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$107

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 8600G and Celeron N3060 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads122
Base clock speed4.3 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz2.48 GHz
Bus typeno dataIDI
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography4 nm14 nm
Die size178 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Number of transistors25,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 8600G and Celeron N3060 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM5FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Celeron N3060. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data-
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 8600G and Celeron N3060 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Bootno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data-
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Celeron N3060 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+
VT-ino data-
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Celeron N3060. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data8 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon 760MIntel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) (320 - 700 MHz)
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data600 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 8600G and Celeron N3060 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Celeron N3060 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data+
OpenGLno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Celeron N3060.

PCIe version4.02.0
PCI Express lanes204
USB revisionno data2.0/3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data2
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data2
Number of USB portsno data5
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno data+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 5 8600G 15.96
+3700%
Celeron N3060 0.42

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 5 8600G 25350
+3712%
Celeron N3060 665

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.96 0.42
Integrated graphics card 14.91 0.45
Recency 8 January 2024 15 January 2016
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 2
Chip lithography 4 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 6 Watt

Ryzen 5 8600G has a 3700% higher aggregate performance score, 3213.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

Celeron N3060, on the other hand, has 983.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 8600G is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N3060 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 8600G is a desktop processor while Celeron N3060 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 8600G and Celeron N3060, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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