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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

$137.00

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Desktop Processor

Experience high‑speed gaming performance with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, part of the powerful AMD Ryzen 5000 Series desktop processors. Featuring 6 cores and 12 threads, this CPU is designed for gamers, content creators, and streamers who love to multitask.

With the advanced “Zen 3” architecture, the Ryzen 5 5500 delivers the processing power you need for modern gaming, creative workloads, and demanding applications.


Key Features

  • 6 Cores / 12 Threads
    Ideal for gaming, content creation, streaming, and multitasking.

  • “Zen 3” Architecture on 7nm
    Built on TSMC 7nm FinFET technology, designed to provide high performance and efficient power usage.

  • High Clock Speeds

  • Base clock: 3.6 GHz
  • Max boost clock: Up to 4.2 GHz

  • Optimized for Modern Gaming
    Designed to deliver high frame rates and immersive experiences in the latest games.

  • Multithreaded Performance
    Built to dominate multithreaded tasks such as 3D and video rendering and software compiling.

  • Unlocked for Overclocking
    Fine-tune and push performance further with supported tools like Ryzen Master.


AMD Wraith Stealth Cooler Included

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 comes bundled with the AMD Wraith Stealth thermal solution. AMD has designed this cooler for near‑silent operation with capable thermal performance, providing strong value without additional cost when packaged with the processor.


Advanced AMD Technologies

  • Precision Boost 2
    Automatically raises CPU clock speeds to enhance performance within thermal and power limits.

  • Precision Boost Overdrive
    Allows additional performance headroom on supported hardware.

  • PCIe® Support
    Supports PCI Express 3.0, enabling connectivity with compatible devices.

  • AMD StoreMI Technology
    Available for systems with AMD X570, B550, 400 Series, X399, or TRX40 motherboards. AMD StoreMI is designed to help improve:

  • Load times
  • Boot times
  • File management
  • Overall system responsiveness

It combines the capacity of HDDs with the speed of SSDs and can be downloaded for free for supported platforms.


Easy Configuration and Compatibility

  • Drop‑in Ready on 500 Series Motherboards
    Designed for easy installation on 500 series chipsets with a simple BIOS update.

  • 400 Series Support
    BIOS updates supporting AMD Ryzen 5000 Series desktop processors on AMD 400 Series chipsets are expected to be available starting January 2021. Availability varies by motherboard manufacturer and model.

  • Software Tools

  • Ryzen Master for monitoring, tweaking, and tuning your processor.
  • AMD StoreMI for storage acceleration on supported motherboards.

Specifications

Category Detail
Platform Desktop
Market Segment Mainstream Desktop
Product Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Product Line AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Consumer Use Yes
Regional Availability Global, China, NA, EMEA, APJ, LATAM
Former Codename “Cezanne”
Architecture “Zen 3”
# of CPU Cores 6
Multithreading (SMT) Yes
# of Threads 12
Max. Boost Clock Up to 4.2 GHz
Base Clock 3.6 GHz
L1 Cache 384 KB
L2 Cache 3 MB
L3 Cache 16 MB
Default TDP 65 W
Processor Technology TSMC 7nm FinFET
CPU Compute Die (CCD) Size 180 mm²
Package Die Count 1
Unlocked for Overclocking Yes
CPU Socket AM4
Socket Count 1P

Chipset & Platform Support

Feature Detail
Supporting Chipsets X570, X470, X370, B550, B450, B350, A520
CPU Boost Technology Precision Boost 2
Instruction Set x86‑64
Supported Extensions AES, AMD‑V, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, MMX(+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3, x86‑64

Thermal & Reliability

Feature Detail
Thermal Solution (PIB) AMD Wraith Stealth
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) 90°C
Launch Date 04/04/2022

Connectivity & I/O

Feature Detail
USB Type‑C Support Yes
Native USB 4 (40 Gbps) Ports 0
Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) 4
Native USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 0
Native USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) Ports 0
Native SATA Ports 2
PCI Express Version PCIe 3.0
Native PCIe Lanes (Total/Usable) 24 / 20
NVMe Support Boot, RAID0, RAID1, RAID10

Memory Support

Feature Detail
System Memory Type DDR4
System Memory Subtype UDIMM
Memory Channels 2
Max. Memory Capacity 128 GB
System Memory Specification Up to 3200 MHz
Max Memory Speed 2x1R – DDR4‑3200
2x2R – DDR4‑3200
4x1R – DDR4‑2933
4x2R – DDR4‑2667
ECC Support No

Graphics

Feature Detail
Integrated Graphics No
Graphics Model Discrete graphics card required

Operating System Support

OS Version
Windows 11 64‑Bit Edition
Windows 8.1 64‑Bit Edition
RHEL x86 64‑Bit
Ubuntu x86 64‑Bit