The Ryzen 5 5500 is a mid-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Apr 04, 2022. It's currently in stock for $79.98, so it's an amazing value for money.
| Apr 4th, 2022 | $159.00 | 65 W | 6/12 | 3.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
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Ryzen 5 5500 Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| MSRP | $159.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Codename | Cezanne |
| Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | No |
| Overclockable | Yes |
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