<p>The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a budget-friendly yet capable 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor from AMD's Ryzen 5000 Series, built on the efficient Zen 3 (Cezanne) architecture. It runs at a 3.6 GHz base clock and can boost up to 4.2 GHz, delivering solid performance for everyday tasks, productivity, and mainstream gaming when paired with a discrete GPU.</p> <br /> <p>Designed for the AM4 socket with support for DDR4 memory and PCIe 3.0, the Ryzen 5 5500 has a 65 W TDP and comes with the AMD Wraith Stealth cooler in the box, offering excellent value with good power efficiency. Its combination of cores, threads, and modern boost technology makes it a versatile choice for budget builds.</p> <br /> <b>Key Features</b> <ul> <li>6 Cores / 12 Threads</li> <li>3.6 GHz up to 4.2 GHz Boost Clock</li> <li>Zen 3 Architecture</li> <li>Supports DDR4 & PCIe 3.0</li> <li>Unlocked for Overclocking</li> </ul>
- Base Clock
- 3.6 GHz
- Brand
- AMD
- CPU Socket
- AM4
- Default TDP
- 65W
- Graphics Core Count
- N/A
- Graphics Frequency
- N/A
- Graphics Model
- N/A
- L1 Cache
- 384 KB
- L2 Cache
- 3 MB
- L3 Cache
- 16 MB
- Max. Boost Clock
- Up to 4.2 GHz
- Maximum Memory
- 128 GB
- Memory Channels
- Dual-channel DDR4
- Model
- Ryzen 5 5500
- Multithreading
- Yes
- Number of CPU Cores
- 6
- Number of Threads
- 12
- Overclocking Support
- N/A
- Series
- Ryzen 5000 Series
- System Memory Specification
- Up to 3200 MT/s
- System Memory Type
- DDR4
- Thermal Solution
- Included
- Unlocked Multiplier
- Yes
- Warranty
- 3 Years
