AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core 3.6 GHz AM4 Desktop Processor
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The Story
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a powerful 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor built on the Zen 3 architecture. With a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a max boost of 4.2 GHz, it delivers excellent performance for gaming and productivity tasks. Compatible with the AM4 socket, it offers an affordable upgrade path for existing systems.
add_circle The Upside
- check Great value for budget gaming builds
- check Solid multi-threaded performance for productivity
- check Low power consumption
remove_circle The Downside
- close No integrated graphics
- close Limited PCIe 3.0 support (no PCIe 4.0)
- close Not the fastest for high-end gaming compared to newer models
Specifications & features
Key features
- check_circle 6 cores and 12 threads
- check_circle Base clock 3.6 GHz, boost up to 4.2 GHz
- check_circle Zen 3 architecture
- check_circle AM4 socket compatibility
- check_circle 65W TDP
Specifications
Architecture
Zen 3
Base Clock
3.6 GHz
Cores
6
L3 Cache
16 MB
Product Code
100-100000457BOX
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