AMD Ryzen 5 5500

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a mid-range desktop processor built on the Zen 3 microarchitecture with a 7 nm process node. It features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a boost clock of 4.2 GHz. The processor includes 384 KB L1 cache, 3 MB L2 cache, and 16 MB L3 cache. It has a TDP of 65 W and supports DDR4-3200 memory across two channels. The CPU uses the AM4 socket and provides 24 PCIe 3.0 lanes. It does not include integrated graphics or ECC memory support. The multiplier is unlocked for overclocking. The processor was launched on April 4, 2022 with an MSRP of $159. It is compatible with motherboards featuring the AM4 socket and DDR4 memory.