AMD Ryzen 5 5500
The Ryzen 5 5500 certainly works well, but realistically if you're on a budget yet remain a performance-minded enthusiast, this CPU should be avoided even at $140. At that price, the R5 5500 is about 20% more affordable than the 5600, and we only found it to be 14% slower under extreme conditions, but we're also talking about $40, and of course, there are other considerations such as the lack of PCIe 4.0 support.
- As reviewed by TechSpot on Jul 2022
6
Cores
12
Threads
3.6 GHz
Base Clock
4.2 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket AM4
Socket
65 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
$74
Price
| Release date: | Apr 4, 2022 | Price at Launch: | $159 |
| Cores: | 6 | Threads: | 12 |
| Base Clock: | 3.6 GHz | Boost Clock: | 4.2 GHz |
| Type: | Desktop | Multithreading: | Yes |
| L2 Cache: | 3 MB | L3 Cache: | 16 MB |
| Box Cooler: | Yes | TDP: | 65 W |
| Socket: | Socket AM4 | Memory Support: | DDR4-3200 |
| Codename: | Vermeer (Zen 3) | Process Size: | 7 nm |
| Integrated Graphics: | No | NPU: | No |
| PCIe Support: | PCIe 3.0, 24 lanes |
Price History
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 pricing
| Price | Date | |
| Current | $74 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Highest* | $83 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Lowest* | $54 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Average | $69 | |
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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The Ryzen 5 5500 certainly works well, but realistically if you're on a budget yet remain a performance-minded enthusiast, this CPU should be avoided even at $140. At that price, the R5 5500 is about 20% more affordable than the 5600, and we only found it to be 14% slower under extreme conditions, but we're also talking about $40, and of course, there are other considerations such as the lack of PCIe 4.0 support.
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