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General

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Series

Ryzen 5000 Series1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Series row: Ryzen 5000 Series.

Ryzen 5000 Series1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026Series row: Ryzen 5000 Series.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

100-100000457BOX, 100-0000004571Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product ID Boxed 100-100000457BOX and Product ID Tray 100-000000457.

100-100001581WOF, 100-100001581WOZ, 100-0000015811Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product ID Boxed 100-100001581WOF and 100-100001581WOZ, Product ID Tray 100-000001581. No MPK or CPK code is listed, unlike on the Ryzen 7 5800XT page.

GTIN / EAN

7301433141215Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/2ixkrou1w/AMD-Ryzen-5-5500Read 14 October 2026BuildCores lists UPC 730143314121 for part number 100-100000457BOX, with Includes Cooler: Yes. eBay listings give the same code. The UPC belongs to the boxed product ID.

7301433165524Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/4jgrhngdm/AMD-Ryzen-9-5900XT-3.3-GHz-16-Core-AM4Read 14 October 2026BuildCores page metadata: UPC 730143316552, EAN 0730143316552, part number 100-100001581WOF. A German distributor datasheet lists the same EAN for the WOF code. No barcode was found for the WOZ or tray codes.5Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/fe/b6/59/1761663628/100496486_68ffd603d8b9b.pdfRead 14 October 2026JACOB distributor datasheet for 100-100001581WOF: EAN/UPC 0730143316552, which is UPC 730143316552 with a leading zero.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

15 March 20223Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-3-15-amd-launches-the-ultimate-gaming-processor-brings.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD press release dated 15 March 2022 lists the Ryzen 5 5500 among the new mainstream Ryzen desktop processors, expected to be available beginning April 4.

2 June 20242Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-6-2-amd-unveils-next-gen-zen-5-ryzen-processors-to-p.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD press release dated 2 June 2024 (Computex, Taipei) announces the Ryzen 9 5900XT and Ryzen 7 5800XT as new Ryzen 5000 Series desktop processors, expected from July 2024. It gives no price.

Status

Available2Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/specifications/processors.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD's processor specification table still lists the Ryzen 5 5500 as a Ryzen 5000 Series desktop boxed processor, with Launch Date 04/04/2022 and the same product IDs. Tom's Hardware, 23 May 2026, tests it as a current $80 chip and calls it the second best-selling CPU on Amazon.

Available1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product is listed and current on AMD's page.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$1593Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-3-15-amd-launches-the-ultimate-gaming-processor-brings.htmlRead 14 October 2026Table row for the Ryzen 5 5500: Zen 3, 6 / 12, up to 4.2 / 3.6 GHz, 19 MB total cache, 65W, PCIe Gen 3, Wraith Stealth cooler, price (USD SEP) $159. SEP is before sales tax.

$3493Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-ryzen-9-5900xt-ryzen-7-5800xt-launch-today-for-dollar349-and-dollar249-respectively-existing-ryzen-5000-is-less-expensiveRead 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware, 31 July 2024: launch-day pricing for the Ryzen 9 5900XT is $349, listed at Newegg and Best Buy. US prices are before sales tax. No euro launch price is stored, since no AMD euro list price was found.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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SegmentiThe segment the chip maker sells it in. Intel calls laptop chips Mobile. AMD laptop chips that also list Desktops, for mini PCs, stay laptop.

Desktop1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Market Segment row: Mainstream Desktop. Form Factor: Desktops, Boxed Processor.

Desktop1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026Form Factor row: Boxed Processor, Desktops. Market Segment: Enthusiast Desktop.

Instruction setiApple and Qualcomm chips are Arm64. Intel and AMD chips are x86-64.

x86-641Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Instruction Set row: x86-64.

x86-641Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026

CodenameiThe chip maker's codename. Intel: the Code Name row without "Products formerly". AMD: the Former Codename row without the socket.

Cezanne1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Former Codename row reads Cezanne.

Vermeer1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026Former Codename row reads Vermeer.

CPU process (as published)iVerbatim name of the process the CPU cores are made on, e.g. TSMC N3B or Intel 18A.

TSMC 7nm FinFET1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor Technology for CPU Cores: TSMC 7nm FinFET.

TSMC 7nm FinFET1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor Technology for CPU Cores: TSMC 7nm FinFET. The I/O die is 12nm (Globalfoundries). Package Die Count is 3.

CPU process nodeiThe nm class of the named CPU-core process, as on laptops and desktop PCs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. The exact name is in CPU process (as published). I/O and graphics dies may use other nodes.

7nm1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026

7nm1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026

AVX-512iThe chip maker lists AVX-512 among the supported instruction extensions.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026The Supported Extensions list names AVX and AVX2 and has no AVX512.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026The Supported Extensions list names AVX and AVX2 and has no AVX512.

Cores and clocks

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Core configurationiOne row per core group the chip maker names. Intel names performance, efficient and low-power efficient cores. AMD names Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. Qualcomm names prime and performance cores.

AAMD Ryzen 5 5500

Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
6	Zen 3	3.6	4.2

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD names no core roles. Processor Architecture is Zen 3, # of CPU Cores 6. Base Clock 3.6 GHz is AMD's average effective base frequency of all cores. Max. Boost Clock is published as Up to 4.2 GHz and is the highest single-core clock.

BAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT

Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
16	Zen 3	3.3	4.8

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD names no core roles. Processor Architecture is Zen 3 and # of CPU Cores is 16. Base Clock is AMD's average effective base frequency of all cores. Max. Boost Clock is the highest single-core clock, Up to 4.8 GHz.

CoresiPhysical cores, not threads.

6=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

16=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled performanceiCounts only cores the chip maker labels performance. Not available when the maker labels no roles, as on AMD chips. Qualcomm and Apple use other labels for their fastest cores.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts efficient and low-power efficient cores. Not available when the maker labels no roles.

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ThreadsiHardware threads, including simultaneous multithreading where the chip has it.

121Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026# of Threads 12 with Multithreading (SMT).

321Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026# of Threads 32. Multithreading (SMT): Yes.

Max boost clockiHighest clock the chip maker states for the processor, Intel Max Turbo Frequency or AMD Max. Boost Clock. Often reached on one or two cores only. It can be higher than every core group's max clock.

4.2GHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026

4.8GHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Unlocked for overclockingiThe core multiplier is unlocked, as on Intel K models and AMD chips listed as Unlocked for Overclocking. Memory profiles such as XMP or EXPO alone do not count.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Cache

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L2 cacheiTotal L2 cache of all cores.

3MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026L2 Cache 3 MB. L1 is 384 KB.

8MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026

L3 cacheiTotal L3 cache, including 3D V-Cache. Intel Smart Cache is L3. L2 is not added. A total cache figure from Qualcomm or Apple is not L3.

16MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026L3 Cache 16 MB. There is no stacked cache.

64MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 202664 MB L3. L2 is 8 MB and L1 is 1024 KB. Press and retailers list 72 MB, which is L2 plus L3 together.

AMD 3D V-CacheiExtra L3 cache stacked on a compute die. Yes when at least one compute die has it.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Supported Technologies lists AMD StoreMI Technology and AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium and no AMD 3D V-Cache.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD lists 64 MB L3 and no stacked cache or 3D V-Cache technology.

Power and thermals

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Base power (TDP)iIntel Processor Base Power or AMD Default TDP. A rating for cooler and board design, not measured power draw. A Default TDP printed as a range, such as 35-54 W, is not stored.

65W1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Default TDP 65W.

105W1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026Default TDP 105W.

Max turbo poweriHighest package power limit at stock settings. Intel Maximum Turbo Power, or AMD's package power tracking (PPT) limit. The source note says which. Only a source that names this exact chip counts. A database value applied to a whole class of chips does not.

88W4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/100-budget-cpu-shootout-ddr4Read 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware, $100 CPU Shootout of 23 May 2026, specifications table: TDP / PPT or MTP 65W / 88W for the Ryzen 5 5500. The text says the chip has a 65W TDP and a PPT of 88W. 88 W is AMD's package power tracking (PPT) limit.

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Configurable power rangeiThe sustained power range a PC or laptop maker may set. AMD cTDP. Intel Minimum and Maximum Assured Power.

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Max operating temperatureiHighest die temperature the chip maker allows, called Tjmax or Tjunction. The chip lowers its clocks to stay below it.

90°C1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) 90C.

90°C1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) 90C.

Memory

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Memory supportiOfficial memory speeds per memory type, module type and module configuration, as the chip maker states them.

AAMD Ryzen 5 5500

Memory type	Module type	Modules	Max speed (MT/s)
DDR4	UDIMM	2x1R	3,200
DDR4	UDIMM	2x2R	3,200
DDR4	UDIMM	4x1R	2,933
DDR4	UDIMM	4x2R	2,667

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Memory Speed rows: 2x1R DDR4-3200, 2x2R DDR4-3200, 4x1R DDR4-2933, 4x2R DDR4-2667. System Memory Subtype is UDIMM.

BAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT

Memory type	Module type	Modules	Max speed (MT/s)
DDR4	UDIMM	2x1R	3,200
DDR4	UDIMM	2x2R	3,200
DDR4	UDIMM	4x1R	2,933
DDR4	UDIMM	4x2R	2,667

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Memory Speed rows: 2x1R DDR4-3200, 2x2R DDR4-3200, 4x1R DDR4-2933, 4x2R DDR4-2667. System Memory Subtype is UDIMM.

Max memory speed (official)iHighest official speed in the memory support table, for any module type. Four modules or plain UDIMMs can run slower. Intel quotes some chips with CUDIMM speeds only.

3,200MT/s=CalculatedFrom Memory support

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Memory channelsiCounted in 64-bit channels, as Intel and AMD count them. A DDR5 module has two 32-bit subchannels and makers count it as one channel. A maker that counts narrower channels and states their width is converted by the total bus width, so Qualcomm's 8 channels of 16 bits are 2. A total bus width alone is divided by 64, so AMD's 256-bit interface is 4. The maker's own count goes in the source note.

21Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026

21Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Memory bandwidth (claimed)iPeak memory bandwidth the chip maker states. Not a measurement.

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Max memoryiMost memory the chip maker says the processor supports. When the limit depends on the device, as for Apple chips, the highest limit the maker states for this chip in any device. The device goes in the source note. When Intel's documents differ, such as 192 GB in a launch brief and 256 GB on its spec page, the current spec page wins, since newer memory modules can raise the limit.

128GB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max. Memory 128 GB.

128GB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026

ECC memory supportiThe chip maker says the processor supports ECC memory. Most need a board that supports it too. DDR5 on-die ECC does not count.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026ECC Support: No.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026Page says ECC Support: Yes (Requires mobo support).

Platform

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Socket or packageiDesktop socket, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851. Laptop chips are soldered, so this is the package the maker names, e.g. FP8. When the maker names several packages, in the socket row or the product IDs, list them all separated by commas, such as "FP7, FP7r2".

AM41Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026CPU Socket AM4.

AM41Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Compatible chipsetsiDesktop chipsets the chip maker lists, with the brand and without the word chipset, e.g. AMD X870E, AMD B850 or Intel Z890. Same form as the motherboard chipset.

AMD X570, AMD X470, AMD X370, AMD B550, AMD B450, AMD B350, AMD A5201Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Supporting Chipsets row: X570, X470, X370, B550, B450, B350, A520.

AMD X570, AMD B550, AMD A520, AMD X470, AMD B4501Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026Supporting Chipsets row, in AMD's order.

CPU PCIe lanesiUsable PCIe lanes from the processor, one row per PCIe generation. Lanes that link the CPU to the chipset are not counted. If the maker gives only a total, a review that lists the split may be used, and the source note names it. When the package also holds the chipset, as on Intel Raptor Lake U and H chips, ARK's total includes the chipset lanes. Those are not counted, so the datasheet split is used. On Intel Core Ultra chips, such as Panther Lake, the platform controller or SoC tile is part of the processor, so its lanes count.

AAMD Ryzen 5 5500

PCIe generation	Lanes
3	20

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026PCI Express Version is PCIe 3.0. Native PCIe Lanes (Total/Usable) is 24 and 20. The 20 usable lanes are stored.

BAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT

PCIe generation	Lanes
4	20

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026PCI Express Version is PCIe 4.0. Native PCIe Lanes (Total/Usable) is 24 and 20. The 20 usable lanes are stored.

CPU PCIe lanes in totaliUsable lanes from the processor. Lanes to the chipset are not counted.

20=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

20=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

Highest PCIe generationiHighest PCIe generation of the processor's own lanes. Chipset lanes are not counted.

3=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

4=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

Native USB portsiUSB ports the processor itself provides, as the chip maker lists them. The board or laptop decides which ones reach a connector. Chipset ports are not counted. eUSB2 is the embedded USB 2.0 link that Qualcomm lists. It needs a repeater on the board to become a USB 2.0 port.

AAMD Ryzen 5 5500

Standard	Count
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)	4

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) 4. The page lists 0 for USB 4, 0 for USB 3.2 Gen 1 and 0 for USB 2.0, so those rows are not stored.

BAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT

Standard	Count
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)	4

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) 4. The page lists 0 for Native USB 3.2 Gen 1 and 0 for Native USB 2.0, so those rows are not stored. It also lists 2 native SATA ports, which the schema has no field for.

Native USB4 or ThunderboltiThe processor itself provides USB4 or Thunderbolt. The board or laptop must still wire it to a port.

No=CalculatedFrom Native USB ports

No=CalculatedFrom Native USB ports

Integrated graphics

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Integrated graphicsiNo for chips that need a graphics card, such as Intel F models.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Model: Discrete Graphics Card Required.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Model: Discrete Graphics Card Required.

Integrated GPUiAs the chip maker names it.

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GPU coresiAs the chip maker counts them: AMD compute units, Intel Xe-cores, Apple GPU cores. Counts from different makers are not comparable. Intel execution units (EUs) are not Xe-cores and are not stored here. Apple sells some chips with two GPU core counts under one name, so it is per variant.

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Max GPU clockiIntel Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency or AMD Graphics Frequency.

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Max displaysiDisplays the integrated GPU drives at the same time. The chip maker's total. Intel counts a built-in laptop panel in it. A count of external displays only, as Qualcomm gives, is left out and goes in the source note.

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DisplayPort versioniHighest DisplayPort version the integrated GPU outputs, with the UHBR rate when stated.

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HDMI versioniHighest HDMI version the integrated GPU outputs, as published.

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Hardware video encodeiCodecs the chip maker states the integrated GPU encodes in hardware.

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Hardware video decodeiCodecs the chip maker states the integrated GPU decodes in hardware.

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NPU

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NPU performanceiNPU only, as the chip maker states it. CPU and GPU AI throughput are not included. Precision, usually INT8, belongs in the source note.

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Total AI performanceiThe chip maker's combined AI figure for CPU, GPU and NPU together, e.g. Intel Overall Peak TOPS or AMD Overall TOPS.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

83.3points4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/100-budget-cpu-shootout-ddr4Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 single-core chart: 83.3 CB marks. Same AM4 test system, DDR4-3200, Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, Precision Boost Overdrive off.

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

584points4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/100-budget-cpu-shootout-ddr4Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core chart: 584 CB marks. Same test system.

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Cinebench 2026 single-threadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. The CPU (Single Thread) test, not the CPU (Single Core) test with the core's second thread. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

340points4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/100-budget-cpu-shootout-ddr4Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 chart titled Single-Core: 340 points. Tom's does not say whether it is the Single Thread or Single Core test. The chip has SMT, and the other cpu products store this chart as single-thread. Same test system.

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Cinebench 2026 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. The CPU (Multiple Threads) test. Not comparable with Cinebench 2024. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

2,408points4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/100-budget-cpu-shootout-ddr4Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 chart titled Multi-Core: 2,408 points. Same test system.

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 7 has another scale and is not stored here. Intel Binary Optimization on or off goes in the source note. Store results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Game frame ratesiReviewer game results with this processor and the named graphics card, at native resolution with no upscaling and ray tracing off unless the source note says otherwise. Intel Binary Optimization or APO on or off goes in the source note. Store only results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer. A 99th percentile frame rate, as Tom's Hardware prints it, is stored as the 1 % low.

AAMD Ryzen 5 5500

Game	Graphics card	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Average FPS	1 % low FPS
Baldur's Gate 3	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	71.4	50
Counter-Strike 2	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	297.3	126
Cyberpunk 2077	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	62.3	49
F1 2024	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	100.1	60
Final Fantasy XIV	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	84.4	56
Flight Simulator 2024	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	63.8	55

Source4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/100-budget-cpu-shootout-ddr4Read 14 October 2026Per-game charts at 1920x1080 Ultra with average and 1 percent low bars, 5500 with the RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Games and values: Baldur's Gate 3 71.4 and 50, Counter-Strike 2 297.3 and 126, Cyberpunk 2077 62.3 and 49, F1 2024 100.1 and 60, Final Fantasy XIV 84.4 and 56, Flight Simulator 2024 63.8 and 55. The Flight Simulator chart is titled Flight Simulator 24. Test system for AM4: Asus TUF Gaming X570-Pro Wi-Fi, 4x8 GB G.Skill Trident Z DDR4-3200 with XMP or DOCP, Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, Windows 11 Pro, VBS off, Resizable BAR on, PBO off. The article also tests the chip with an RTX 4060 8GB, which is not stored. Upscaling and ray tracing are not stated, so those columns are left out. This is a separate test run from the AM5 pool used for other cpu products, with DDR4 memory.

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Measured power and temperature

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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. CPU package power in a sustained all-core load such as Cinebench multi-core. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

60W4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/100-budget-cpu-shootout-ddr4Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core render chart, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 60 W. The chart title reads Higher is better, which is a label error for watts. Same test system.

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CPU power while gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Average CPU package power while gaming. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer. Intel Binary Optimization or APO on or off goes in the source note. A geomean that mixes games with it on and off is left out.

45.6W4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/100-budget-cpu-shootout-ddr4Read 14 October 202614 Game CPU Power Geomean chart: 45.6 W average CPU power at 1920x1080 with variable High and Ultra settings, RTX 5090 Founders Edition. The chart does not name the measurement method. The same chart shows 43.2 W with the RTX 4060 8GB, which is not stored. This geomean covers 14 games, not the 16 of the AM5 pool.

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CPU power at idle (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. CPU package power at the reviewer's idle state. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

6W4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/100-budget-cpu-shootout-ddr4Read 14 October 2026Idle Power Consumption chart, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 6 W. Same test system. The value is far below the AM5 and Intel chips in the chart because the AM4 Zen 3 chips idle in single digits. Tom's own 5800X3D re-review measures 5 W on the same AM4 platform.

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Highest absolute CPU temperature in a sustained all-core load. A delta over room temperature is not stored. It depends on the cooler. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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All-core clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Sustained clock under an all-core load. On chips with several core groups, the clock of the group with the highest rated clock, such as Intel P-cores, even when another group measures higher. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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In the box

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Cooler in the boxiA cooler comes in the retail box. Tray versions have none.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Thermal Solution (PIB) is AMD Wraith Stealth.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026Thermal Solution (PIB) row reads Not Included.5Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/fe/b6/59/1761663628/100496486_68ffd603d8b9b.pdfRead 14 October 2026The same datasheet describes the WOF box as a processor in a box without cooler or fan (ohne Kühler/Gebläse).

Included cooler

AMD Wraith Stealth1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Thermal Solution (PIB) is AMD Wraith Stealth.

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Links

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Product page

www.amd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.html1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD's product page amd-ryzen-5-5500.html returns not found. The Drivers and Downloads page carries the full specification table, so it is stored as the maker link.

www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.html1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years6Maker product pageamd.com/en/resources/support-articles/warranty/PIB.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD Processor in a Box (PIB) 3-Year Limited Warranty for boxed processors bought new at retail. A tray processor is handled by the seller, not AMD. Global.

3years6Maker product pageamd.com/en/resources/support-articles/warranty/PIB.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD Processor in a Box (PIB) 3-Year Limited Warranty for boxed processors bought new at retail. A tray processor is handled by the seller, not AMD. Global.

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