AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Processor

Power up your desktop build with the AMD Ryzen 5-5500, a high value desktop processor built on Zen 3 architecture for excellent performance in gaming, creative work, and everyday multitasking. Featuring 6 cores and 12 threads, the Ryzen 5 5500 delivers smooth responsiveness across modern applications and workloads. With a base clock of 3.6 GHz and boost speeds up to 4.2 GHz, it strikes a great balance between performance and efficiency. This CPU supports dual channel DDR4 memory up to 3200 MHz and comes unlocked for overclocking, giving you room to tune performance. Please note it does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required for display output. 

Key Features

• Processor Model: AMD Ryzen 5 5500-6 cores & 12 threads for balanced performance.

• Base Clock: 3.6 GHz for everyday responsiveness. 

• Max Boost Clock: Up to 4.2 GHz for accelerated performance under load. 

• Architecture: Zen 3 with 7 nm process for strong single and multi threaded performance.

• Cache: 16 MB L3 and 3 MB L2 cache for efficient data handling. 

• Socket: AM4, compatible with a wide range of 300, 400 and 500 series AMD motherboards. 

• Memory Support: Dual channel DDR4 up to 3200 MHz. 

• Unlocked for Overclocking: Fine tune performance on supported boards.

• TDP: 65 W, efficient power draw for mainstream builds.

• Discrete GPU Required: No integrated graphics, a separate GPU is needed for display output.