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Ryzen 5 5500
Affordable 6-core AM4 processor for budget gaming PCs. It is frequently purchased for entry-level DDR4 builds due to low pricing.
General Information
BrandAMD
NameRyzen 5 5500
Attributes
| Attribute | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 3 (Cezanne) | |
| Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz | GHz |
| Cache Size | 16 MB | MB |
| Core Count | 6 cores | cores |
| Cpu Socket | AM4 | |
| Included Cooler | Yes | |
| Integrated Graphics | No | |
| Launch Date | 2022-04-04 | |
| Manufacturing Process | TSMC 7nm FinFET | |
| Max Boost Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz | GHz |
| Memory Support | DDR4 (up to 3200 MT/s) | |
| Overclocking Support | Yes | |
| Pci Express Version | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Price | 69.99 USD | USD |
| Thermal Design Power | 65 W | W |
| Thread Count | 12 threads | threads |
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