Description
Build a dependable, budget-friendly desktop system with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 processor. Powered by the "Zen 3" architecture, this 6-core, 12-thread CPU offers a base clock of 3.6GHz and boost speeds up to 4.2GHz, delivering smooth performance for gaming, browsing and everyday multitasking. The Ryzen 5 5500 ships with the AMD Wraith Stealth cooler, is unlocked for overclocking, and supports a wide range of AM4 motherboard chipsets, making it an excellent entry point for mainstream desktop builds.
Features
- "Zen 3" core architecture for efficient, reliable performance
- 6 CPU cores and 12 threads for smooth multitasking
- Base clock of 3.6GHz with Precision Boost 2 up to 4.2GHz
- 16MB L3 cache and 3MB L2 cache for quick data access
- Includes AMD Wraith Stealth cooler
- Unlocked for overclocking flexibility
- AM4 socket, compatible with a wide range of motherboard chipsets
- PCIe 3.0 support for reliable connectivity
- AMD StoreMI Technology support for optimised storage performance
- AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium certified
- Requires a discrete graphics card as integrated graphics are not included
Specifications
General
- Platform: Desktop
- Market Segment: Mainstream Desktop
- Product Line: AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
- Architecture: "Zen 3"
- Former Codename: "Cezanne"
- CPU Cores: 6
- Threads: 12
- Multithreading (SMT): Yes
- Base Clock: 3.6GHz
- Max Boost Clock: Up to 4.2GHz
- L1 Cache: 384KB
- L2 Cache: 3MB
- L3 Cache: 16MB
- Default TDP: 65W
- Processor Technology for CPU Cores: TSMC 7nm FinFET
- CPU Compute Die (CCD) Size: 180mm²
- Package Die Count: 1
- Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes
- CPU Socket: AM4
- Socket Count: 1P
- 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 Solution (PIB): AMD Wraith Stealth
- Max Operating Temperature (Tjmax): 90°C
- Launch Date: 4/4/2022
- OS Support: Windows 11 64-Bit, Windows 8.1 64-Bit, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit (OS support may vary by manufacturer)
Connectivity
- USB Type-C Support: Yes
- Native USB 4 (40Gbps) Ports: 0
- Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Ports: 4
- Native USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Ports: 0
- Native USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Ports: 0
- Native SATA Ports: 2
- PCI Express Version: PCIe 3.0
- Native PCIe Lanes (Total/Usable): 24/20
- Additional Usable PCIe Lanes from Motherboard: AMD X570 - 16x Gen 3; AMD X470 - 2x Gen 3; AMD X470 - 8x Gen 2
- NVMe Support: Boot, RAID0, RAID1, RAID10
- System Memory Type: DDR4
- Memory Channels: 2
- Max Memory: 128GB
- System Memory Subtype: UDIMM
- System Memory Specification: Up to 3200MHz
- Max Memory Speed: 2x1R - DDR4-3200; 2x2R - DDR4-3200; 4x1R - DDR4-2933; 4x2R - DDR4-2667
- ECC Support: No
Graphics Capabilities
- Integrated Graphics: No
- Graphics Model: Discrete Graphics Card Required
Key Supported Technologies
- AMD StoreMI Technology
- AMD "Zen 3" Core Architecture
- AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
