AMD - Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core - 12 Thread 3.6 GHz (4.2 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 65W Unlocked Desktop Processor - Black
Price range: $85–159
Brand: AMD
Category: Cpu
A AMD 5500 with 6 cores / 12 threads · up to 4.2 GHz boost · 16 MB L3 · PCIe 3.0.
PQS: 100 (computed 2026-03-14 07:04:56.801905+00:00)
GTIN-14: 00730143314121
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of specs (non-null)
CPU
5500
Cores/Threads
6 / 12
Base clock
3.6 GHz
Boost clock
4.2 GHz
L3 cache
16 MB
Socket
Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
PCIe
PCI Express 3.0
TDP
65 W
Features
Unlocked
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Offers
| Retailer | SKU | Price | Stock | Offer | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&H | AMR55500 | 85.00 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-14 02:34:08.340164+00:00 |
| Best Buy | 6510779 | 103.0 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-14 02:43:40.176131+00:00 |
| Newegg | N82E16819113737 | 159.00 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-13 02:25:57.892119+00:00 |
Recent price history (50)
| Retailer | Price | Stock | Seen at |
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| bestbuy | 103.0 USD | In stock | 2026-03-14 02:43:40.176131+00:00 |
| bh | 85.00 USD | In stock | 2026-03-14 02:34:08.340164+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 103.0 USD | In stock | 2026-03-13 02:52:49.193049+00:00 |
| bh | 85.00 USD | In stock | 2026-03-13 02:42:44.575990+00:00 |
| newegg | 159.00 USD | In stock | 2026-03-13 02:25:57.892119+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 103.0 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 02:43:54.112156+00:00 |
| bh | 85.00 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 02:38:15.695643+00:00 |
| newegg | 159.00 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 02:27:12.870301+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 103.0 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 02:42:36.856365+00:00 |
| bh | 85.00 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 02:41:03.597168+00:00 |
| newegg | 159.00 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 02:15:22.857310+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 103.0 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 02:52:19.238351+00:00 |
| bh | 85.00 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 02:31:55.710963+00:00 |
| newegg | 159.00 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 02:22:56.726565+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 159.0 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 02:51:05.714655+00:00 |
| bh | 85.00 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 02:39:01.132933+00:00 |
| newegg | 159.00 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 02:27:15.432536+00:00 |
| newegg | 159.00 USD | In stock | 2026-03-08 05:53:57.672469+00:00 |
| bh | 85.00 USD | In stock | 2026-03-08 05:45:26.624802+00:00 |
| bh | 85.00 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 09:04:01.613140+00:00 |
| newegg | 159.00 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 08:45:18.540512+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 103.0 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 06:09:18.040251+00:00 |
| bh | 85.00 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-03 02:39:15.327860+00:00 |
| newegg | 159.00 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-03 02:23:18.564941+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 103.0 USD | In stock | 2026-03-03 01:59:40.551212+00:00 |
| newegg | 159.00 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 10:51:06.009156+00:00 |
| bh | 85.00 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 10:40:50.152664+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 103.0 USD | In stock | 2026-03-02 08:02:46.312153+00:00 |
| bh | 85.00 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 06:25:13.960675+00:00 |
Full specs
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| CPU model | 5500 |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base clock (GHz) | 3.6 |
| Boost clock (GHz) | 4.2 |
| TDP (W) | 65 |
| Socket | Socket AM4 (PGA 1331) |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56:32.254648+00:00 |
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