Power up your computing experience with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 3.6 GHz Six-Core AM4 Processor, which features six cores and 12 threads to help quickly load and multitask demanding applications. Designed for socket AM4 motherboards using the powerful Zen 3 architecture, the 7nm 5th generation Ryzen processor offers significantly improved performance compared to its predecessor. With a base clock speed of 3.6 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 4.2 GHz in addition to 16MB of L3 Cache, the Ryzen 5 5500 is built to deliver the power needed to smoothly handle tasks ranging from content creation to immersive gaming experiences. You can boost performance further by overclocking this unlocked processor. Other features include support for PCIe Gen 3 technology and 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM with compatible motherboards. This processor has a 65W TDP (Thermal Design Power) and includes a Wraith Stealth cooling solution. Please note that it does not have an integrated GPU, so a dedicated graphics card is required.
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Key Features
- 6 Cores & 12 Threads
- 3.6 GHz Base Clock
- 4.2 GHz Max Boost Clock
- Socket AM4
Power up your computing experience with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 3.6 GHz Six-Core AM4 Processor, which features six cores and 12 threads to help quickly load and multitask demanding applications. Designed for socket AM4 motherboards using the powerful Zen 3 architecture, the 7nm 5th generation Ryzen processor offers significantly improved performance compared to its predecessor. With a base clock speed of 3.6 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 4.2 GHz in addition to 16MB of L3 Cache, the Ryzen 5 5500 is built to deliver the power needed to smoothly handle tasks ranging from content creation to immersive gaming experiences. You can boost performance further by overclocking this unlocked processor. Other features include support for PCIe Gen 3 technology and 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM with compatible motherboards. This processor has a 65W TDP (Thermal Design Power) and includes a Wraith Stealth cooling solution. Please note that it does not have an integrated GPU, so a dedicated graphics card is required.
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AMD 5500 Overview
Precision Boost 2
AMD Ryzen processors monitor the system's energy consumption, temperatures, and other factors to automatically raise clock speeds, allowing applications to perform faster.
Precision Boost Overdrive
Precision Boost Overdrive technology takes advantage of your compatible motherboard's design to boost clock speeds higher and for longer periods of time. It also allows you overclock the processor at the touch of a button.
AMD StoreMI Technology
AMD StoreMI technology helps to improve load times and overall system performance by combining solid-state drives and mechanical hard drives into a single hybrid storage drive. Frequently used files and programs are cached onto the fast SSD while other files are stored on the high-capacity HDD.
AMD Ryzen VR Ready Premium
Ryzen VR Ready Premium processors are designed to meet or exceed the recommended specifications from the top HMD manufacturers, including Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows Mixed Reality for smooth performance.
AMD Ryzen Master Utility
Personalized Performance
The AMD Ryzen Master Utility provides you with multiple custom profiles to store CPU, GPU, and DDR4 memory configurations. Use it to configure performance parameters for the active cores and adjust memory times. You can also optimize general performance or fine tune your favorite applications.
System Monitoring
Monitor your system in real-time using the AMD Ryzen Master Utility, which features a histogram of per-core clock rates and temperature, including average and peak readings.
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AMD 5500 Specs
Key Specs
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Performance
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| L3 Cache |
Memory Support
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Power
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Technology
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AMD 5500 Reviews
Works Great for Everyday Computing
By Cimmay
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-08-19
I made this Ryzen 5 5500 desktop pc as an extra to an AMD 5950X CPU. There's no difference between the two for everyday use. For heavy lift processing, I'll switch to the other pc, but for regular use the Ryzen 5 is very good.
Not Bad!
By Mark
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-02-18
For 90 bucks it does what I was expecting . I have and AM4 platform with 3600x in it and I put the 5500 in it to see what it would do. It is about 13% faster over all at PBO settings and about 20% faster with manual OC. I read that the lower l3 cache would hurt GPU performance but with this CPU I have not seen any performance loss, in fact is slightly better than 3600x with RX 6700XT and notably faster overall .Very satisfied with the purchase.
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How much does it weigh?
How much does it weigh?
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Date published: 2024-07-14
Does it come with a cooler?
Does it come with a cooler?
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 3.6 GHz Six-Core AM4 Processor does include a Wraith Stealth Cooler.
Date published: 2023-06-21