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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

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Ryzen 5 5500

Released April 2022.1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Launch Date 04/04/2022 in the full specification table on AMD's Drivers and Downloads page for the 5500. AMD removed the product page, and this page is the live AMD page for the chip. Last checked 14 October 2026.

Cores
6
Max boost clock
4.2GHz
L3 cache
16MB
Socket or package
AM4

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General

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.
Model numbers
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.
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.
Announced
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.
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.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$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.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Segment
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.
Instruction set
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.
Codename
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.
CPU process (as published)
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.
CPU process node
7nm1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026
AVX-512
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.

Cores and clocks

Core configuration
CountCoreBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
6Zen 33.64.2
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.
Cores
6
Cores labelled performance
Not available
Cores labelled efficiency
Not available
Threads
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).
Max boost clock
4.2GHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Unlocked for overclocking
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.

Cache

L2 cache
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.
L3 cache
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.
AMD 3D V-Cache
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.

Power and thermals

Base power (TDP)
65W1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026Default TDP 65W.
Max turbo power
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.
Configurable power range
Not available
Max operating temperature
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.

Memory

Memory support
Memory typeModule typeModulesMax speed (MT/s)
DDR4UDIMM2x1R3,200
DDR4UDIMM2x2R3,200
DDR4UDIMM4x1R2,933
DDR4UDIMM4x2R2,667
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.
Max memory speed (official)
3,200MT/s
Memory channels
21Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
Not available
Max memory
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.
ECC memory support
No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026ECC Support: No.

Platform

Socket or package
AM41Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.htmlRead 14 October 2026CPU Socket AM4.
Compatible chipsets
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.
CPU PCIe lanes
PCIe generationLanes
320
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.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
20
Highest PCIe generation
3
Native USB ports
StandardCount
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.
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
No

Integrated graphics

Integrated graphics
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.
Integrated GPU
Not available
GPU cores
Not available
Max GPU clock
Not available
Max displays
Not available
DisplayPort version
Not available
HDMI version
Not available
Hardware video encode
Not available
Hardware video decode
Not available

NPU

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NPU performance
Not available
Total AI performance
Not available

Measured performance

Cinebench 2024 single-core
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.
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
584points4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/100-budget-cpu-shootout-ddr4Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core chart: 584 CB marks. Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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.
Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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.
Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
Not available
Game frame rates
GameGraphics cardWidth (px)Height (px)PresetAverage FPS1 % low FPS
Baldur's Gate 3NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra71.450
Counter-Strike 2NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra297.3126
Cyberpunk 2077NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra62.349
F1 2024NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra100.160
Final Fantasy XIVNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra84.456
Flight Simulator 2024NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra63.855
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.

Measured power and temperature

CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
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.
CPU power while gaming (measured)
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.
CPU power at idle (measured)
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.
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
All-core clock in stress test
Not available

In the box

Cooler in the box
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.
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.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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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Model numberGTINLaunch price (US)Cooler in the boxIncluded cooler
100-100000457BOX730143314121$159YesAMD Wraith Stealth
100-000000457Not availableNot availableNoNot available

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