The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is the objective winner of this comparison, securing seven spec victories against two for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X. While both processors share five tied specifications, the 8600G holds a significant technical edge in memory architecture. Its most impactful advantage is a 100% larger L2 cache compared to its counterpart, providing a substantial boost in internal data handling capabilities that outweighs the specific advantages held by the older model.

Users prioritizing raw cache capacity for specific workloads should choose the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, which offers a 100% advantage in L3 cache size. Conversely, those who value the modern architectural improvements and the doubled L2 cache capacity should select the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G. This choice depends entirely on whether your specific computing tasks rely more heavily on the L3 cache provided by the 5600X or the superior L2 cache found in the 8600G.