Ryzen 5 5500
The Ryzen 5 5500 is AMD’s 6-core, 12-thread processor for the AM4 platform, built on the Zen 3 architecture. Below you’ll find its full spec sheet and gaming and Cinebench 2024 productivity benchmarks, plus every retailer’s current price.
Prices update regularly and may differ at the retailer. This page contains affiliate links.
Gaming & productivity performance
Gaming score: CPU-bound 1080p rating, normalized to 100. Cinebench 2024: multi- and single-core points (Cinebench 2024 (nanoreview.net)).
1080p Gaming
Cinebench Multi
Cinebench Single
The Ryzen 5 5500 scores 38.7 on our 0–100 CPU gaming scale. In Cinebench 2024 it renders 588 points multi-core and 82 single-core — versus 2,482 for the fastest CPU we list (Core Ultra 7 270K Plus).
Performance-per-dollar rank among all CPUs with live pricing
Gaming value
#1
of 134
Productivity value
#5
of 119
Benchmark scores
Cinebench 2024 results from the source cited below.
Specifications
Cores & Clocks
- Cores / Threads
- 6 / 12
- Base clock
- 3.6 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.2 GHz
- Architecture
- Zen 3
Cache & Process
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- Process node
- TSMC N7
- Released
- 2022-04-04
Memory & Platform
- Socket
- AM4
- Memory channels
- 2
- Max memory
- 128 GB
- Memory support
- DDR4, 3200
- Chipsets
- AMD 300 Series, AMD 400 Series, AMD 500 Series
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- ECC support
- Yes
Power & Extras
- TDP
- 65W
- Max power
- 88W
- Integrated graphics
- None
- Stock cooler
- Wraith Stealth
- MSRP
- $159.00
The Ryzen 5 5500 pairs 6 cores with 16 MB of L3 cache on the TSMC N7 process. Compare the Ryzen 5 5500 against the full CPU lineup on the CPU comparison table, or build a compatible system around it with the PC Builder.
Where to buy the Ryzen 5 5500
Every in-stock retailer offer we track, cheapest first.
| Retailer | Availability | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | — | See on Amazon |  |
| B&H | In stock | $103.00 |  |
The Ryzen 5 5500 starts from $79.99 across 2 retailers. Prices update daily from live stock.
Complete the build
The cheapest in-stock parts that actually fit the Ryzen 5 5500 — matched on socket and power delivery using the same rules as our PC Builder, priced live.
The Ryzen 5 5500's bundled Wraith Stealth can't keep up with its sustained power draw, so an aftermarket cooler is the safer buy. This is the cheapest air cooler in stock that fits AM4 and handles its heat.
Contains affiliate links. Prices update regularly and may differ at the retailer.
How the Ryzen 5 5500 compares
Similar CPUs worth a look, based on live prices and 1080p gaming performance.
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