AMD RYZEN 5 5500 AM4 Processor 6-Core 12-Thread Max Boost 4.2 Ghz
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AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500 | 6 Cores · 12 Threads · Up to 4.2 GHz on AM4
The Ryzen 5 5500 is AMD's value six-core for socket AM4: 6 Zen 3 cores and 12 threads, a 3.6 GHz base clock rising to 4.2 GHz boost, 16 MB of L3 cache and a 65 W TDP. It drops into the huge installed base of AM4 motherboards and DDR4 memory, which makes it one of the cheapest ways to put a modern six-core into a new budget build or an older AM4 system. It has no integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required.
Six Cores for the Price of Four
Six Zen 3 cores and 12 threads at up to 4.2 GHz are enough to keep popular esports titles and mainstream games fed when paired with an entry or mid-range graphics card at 1080p.
The AM4 Drop-In Upgrade
Owners of older Ryzen systems on an AM4 board can move to a 12-thread Zen 3 chip at 65 W without changing the motherboard or DDR4 memory — check that your board's BIOS lists Ryzen 5000 support first.
Silicon Architecture & Visual Engineering
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Ryzen 5 · 5000 Series Processor
The AMD Ryzen 5 retail packaging, marked 5000 Series Processor with the tier-5 badge on the corner. The Ryzen 5 5500 belongs to this Zen 3 family for socket AM4, the platform that runs on DDR4 memory and the long-lived 400- and 500-series AMD chipsets.
Ryzen 5 AM4 Spec Comparison (AMD datasheet)
Bar length = max boost clock. Every figure from AMD's official Ryzen 5000 series datasheet.
Hardware Synergy & System Pairing Guide
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Technical Specifications Matrix
Verified hardware specifications directly from manufacturer datasheets
| Processor | AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500 |
|---|---|
| Family / Architecture | Ryzen 5000 Series · Zen 3 |
| Socket | AM4 |
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz |
| Max Boost Clock | Up to 4.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Default TDP | 65 W |
| Memory Platform | DDR4 (AM4) |
| Integrated Graphics | None — discrete graphics card required |
| Compatible Chipsets | AMD 400- and 500-series AM4 (BIOS support required) |
| Overclocking | Unlocked multiplier (AMD Ryzen) |
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