AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
6	12	3.6 GHz	4.2 GHz

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MSRP in USD: $159

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Desktop Processor (6-core/12-thread, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost)

TOP 6 Games With AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Ultra

141

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Very High

429

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Very High

228

FPS

League of Legends

Epic

232

FPS

Fortnite

High

831

FPS

Valorant

Best Looking

223

FPS

Dota 2

Specifications

General
Release Date	Apr 4th, 2022
Segment	Desktop
Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Collection	Ryzen 5
Codename	Vermeer

Performance
Cores	6
Threads	12
Base Frequency	3.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.2 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	65 W
Overclockable	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

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MSRP in USD: $159

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TOP 6 Games With AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Grand Theft Auto V

Counter-Strike 2

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