Name: AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Brand: AMD

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DSPDVWOW CPU Processor AMD Ryzen 5 5500 R5 5500 3.6 GHz 6-Core 12-Thread CPU Processor 7NM L3=16M 100-000000457 Socket AM4 New But Without Cooler, LHY666

^$181⁶⁴

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In Far Cry 6, the Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms 28% desktop CPUs. It's currently in stock for $181.64.

Released in 2021

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Ryzen 5 5500 in Far Cry 6

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Ryzen 5 5500's Specifications

The CPU's core specifications

General
Released	Apr 4th, 2022
MSRP	$159.00
Current Price	$181.64
Segment	Desktop
Codename	Cezanne
Socket	AM4
Power Consumption	65 W

Performance
HowManyFPS Rank	TOP 157 (Desktop)
Cores / Threads	6 / 12
Base Frequency	3.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB

Other Features
Built-in GPU	No Integrated Graphics
RAM	3200 MHz (DDR4)
Overclock Support	Overclockable

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