Is the Ryzen 5 5600G good for a business desktop?

[doopydug]

Hi guys - I need to build a couple of systems for work - basic office stuff really.

Just handling spreadsheets, accounting software and sales records files etc

Is there a better bang for buck chip to base a system on ?

 

[doopydug]

I’d say you will be fine with that cpu. If the users are using teams as well I’d recommend a minimum of 16GB ram.

Never used Teams but I hear a lot of people talking about it.

Regardless, it will be built with 16gb RAM - is there MUCH difference between 1 x 16GB or 2 x 8GB sticks, do you think?

 

[doopydug]

Is the needs really basic, or are your spreadsheets munching data using complex formulas 'n such?

Here's a rough comparison of performance based on what is widely available.

The first option is something you can get in old refurb office PCs, the last option is the newest (note that -F CPUs don't have graphics and all Ryzen 7000 CPUs have graphics, even the non-G models).

i3-8100
Single: 2220
Multi: 6119

i3-12100
Single: 3431
Multi: 13548

i3-12400
Single: 3528
Multi: 19412

Ryzen 5 5600G
Single: 3191
Multi: 19898

Ryzen 5 8600G
Single: 3859
Multi: 25307

Intel i3-8100 vs i3-12100 vs i5-12400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 5 8600G [cpubenchmark.net] by PassMark Software

I didn't include i3-10100/10105, but that's another option you can get relatively cheaply..

Thats really helpful - thanks

Spreadsheets arent complex - I just really like that chip lol

 

[doopydug]

Yeah - tbh - I have just looked around and am ready to order two rigs as they are about the same price as me building them myself and they come with 3 years warranty lol - no brainer really