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xXRAXERXx
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03-10-2021, 05:50 PM
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Hello, I just purchased a new PC and learned it comes with an APU. I heard you can repurpose GPU cores for CPU tasks—does that actually work? Given my specs (Ryzen 5 5600G, RX 6600 XT, 24GB RAM, etc.), would using GPU cores for CPU work be beneficial or risky?
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xXRAXERXx
03-10-2021, 05:50 PM #1

Hello, I just purchased a new PC and learned it comes with an APU. I heard you can repurpose GPU cores for CPU tasks—does that actually work? Given my specs (Ryzen 5 5600G, RX 6600 XT, 24GB RAM, etc.), would using GPU cores for CPU work be beneficial or risky?

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dianarose32129
Senior Member
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03-10-2021, 07:20 PM
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The GPU section of the chip is dedicated solely to GPU tasks, you cannot use them for CPU purposes.
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dianarose32129
03-10-2021, 07:20 PM #2

The GPU section of the chip is dedicated solely to GPU tasks, you cannot use them for CPU purposes.

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marijn1505
Junior Member
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03-11-2021, 02:50 AM
#3
Sorry, this approach isn't possible.
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marijn1505
03-11-2021, 02:50 AM #3

Sorry, this approach isn't possible.

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Jupijuhe
Junior Member
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03-27-2021, 05:46 PM
#4
It doesn't make sense at all. If your graphics card is the 6600 XT, using an APU like the 5600G is completely unnecessary.
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Jupijuhe
03-27-2021, 05:46 PM #4

It doesn't make sense at all. If your graphics card is the 6600 XT, using an APU like the 5600G is completely unnecessary.

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UltimateMcGod
Junior Member
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03-28-2021, 10:20 PM
#5
Did you purchase a ready-made unit or did you select your own parts? The 5600G doesn’t fit well with a 6600 XT. You’re missing the integrated GPU and giving up performance for features you don’t require. The 5600G’s CPU speed is about the same as a 3600, whereas a 5600X would have offered better results. Additionally, the 5600G supports PCIe 3.0 while the 6600XT uses PCIe 4.0x8, restricting your GPU bandwidth and potentially affecting performance in certain games.
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UltimateMcGod
03-28-2021, 10:20 PM #5

Did you purchase a ready-made unit or did you select your own parts? The 5600G doesn’t fit well with a 6600 XT. You’re missing the integrated GPU and giving up performance for features you don’t require. The 5600G’s CPU speed is about the same as a 3600, whereas a 5600X would have offered better results. Additionally, the 5600G supports PCIe 3.0 while the 6600XT uses PCIe 4.0x8, restricting your GPU bandwidth and potentially affecting performance in certain games.

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_Sunnydayz_
Member
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03-29-2021, 02:07 AM
#6
It was a prebuilt using cyber power, a gift from my wife. Haha, maybe I should consider swapping the APU for something improved later?
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_Sunnydayz_
03-29-2021, 02:07 AM #6

It was a prebuilt using cyber power, a gift from my wife. Haha, maybe I should consider swapping the APU for something improved later?

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or1000
Junior Member
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03-31-2021, 02:46 AM
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I would. A 5600X would be better and would support PCIe 4.0 for the GPU slot at least on B550. You can probably recoup most if not all of the cost flipping the 5600G, anyways. There's value in having an integrated GPU for budget builds that don't need a dedicated graphics card, so it's not that it's a bad chip. It just makes no sense in your system.
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or1000
03-31-2021, 02:46 AM #7

I would. A 5600X would be better and would support PCIe 4.0 for the GPU slot at least on B550. You can probably recoup most if not all of the cost flipping the 5600G, anyways. There's value in having an integrated GPU for budget builds that don't need a dedicated graphics card, so it's not that it's a bad chip. It just makes no sense in your system.

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Broflash
Senior Member
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04-01-2021, 06:37 AM
#8
I realized it doesn’t make sense to use it with a GPU build. I’ll need to consider upgrading to a 5600X in the near future.
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Broflash
04-01-2021, 06:37 AM #8

I realized it doesn’t make sense to use it with a GPU build. I’ll need to consider upgrading to a 5600X in the near future.