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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - Ryzen 5 5000 Series Cezanne (Zen 3) 6-Core 3.6 GHz Socket AM4 65W No Integrated Graphics Desktop CPU Processor - 100-100000457BOX
- 7nm 65W
- 16MB L3 Cache
- 3MB L2 Cache
- None Integrated Graphics
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- Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread AM4 desktop processor with boost speeds up to 4.2 GHz, suited to everyday computing, multitasking, and gaming systems paired with a discrete graphics card.
Recommended For
- Budget 1080p gamers pairing it with a mid-range graphics card: testing found the gap to faster Ryzen 5 chips narrowed with a mid-range GPU, especially in games limited more by graphics performance than the CPU.
- AM4 PC owners looking for an affordable CPU refresh: it can add Zen 3 performance to a compatible older Ryzen system, provided the motherboard supports it and has the required BIOS.
- Value-focused desktop builders doing everyday multitasking and moderate CPU work: its six cores and 12 threads performed competitively in many productivity tests, though heavier encoding took longer than on the Ryzen 5 5600.
- Builders who already have a graphics card and want a basic stock-cooled AM4 setup: AMD specifies that a discrete graphics card is required, and the boxed processor includes a Wraith Stealth cooler.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | Desktop PC builds needing a 6-core, 12-thread processor; a separate graphics card is needed because integrated graphics are absent |
| Cores And Threads | 6 cores and 12 threads |
| Clock Speeds | 3.6 GHz base frequency, up to 4.2 GHz max turbo |
| Cache And TDP | 384 KB L1, 3 MB L2, and 16 MB L3 cache; 65 W TDP |
| Socket And Platform | Socket AM4 desktop processor in the Ryzen 5 5000 Series, with Cezanne architecture designation; supports 64-bit instructions |
| Memory Support | DDR4 memory up to 3200 MHz |
| Cooling | Wraith Stealth air cooler included |
| Model Identifiers | AMD Ryzen 5 5500; model number 100-100000457BOX |