Ryzen 5 5500
AMDReleased Apr 1, 2022 · Analysis updated Mar 27, 2026
This AMD Ryzen 5 processor offers solid performance and includes a cooler for a budget-friendly build. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 scores 68/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Phoronix, Tomshardware, Pcmag, and Techspot.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 5 expert reviews
Low confidence · only 5 reviews
General agreement: our scores range from 65 (Pcmag) to 75 (Phoronix).
Average of 5 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Good performance(4)
- Budget friendly(3)
- Includes cooler(2)
- Compatible motherboards(2)
Cons
- Good value(3)
- PCIe 3.0 only(3)
5 Publication Reviews
AI summary of this review
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 offers 6 cores / 12 threads with a 65 Watt TDP rating in making for a fairly robust offering for its low price point.
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AI summary of this review
The Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 5500 bring a new level of value to the Zen 3 lineup and could make a great value-centric update if you're updating a first-gen Ryzen system, but competing Intel Alder Lake...
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AI summary of this review
AMD's Ryzen 5 5500 offers decent performance for non-gaming tasks, but it trails slightly costlier AMD and Intel CPUs in our benchmarks, making it a second-tier pick.
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