Ryzen 5 5500
AmdReleased Apr 2022
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 processor with 6 cores, 12 threads, 65W TDP, and included Wraith Stealth cooler. The Amd Ryzen 5 5500 scores 70/100 based on 4 professional critic reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Phoronix, Tomshardware, Pcmag, and Benchmarks Ul.
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4 Critic Reviews
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.
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...
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.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 offers mid-range performance with a 3DMark CPU Profile Max Threads Score of 5430, placing it below newer Ryzen models in the value comparison.
