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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
AMD - Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core - 12 Thread 3.6 GHz (4.2 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 65W Unlocked Desktop Processor - Black

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

How this Cpu compares vs. 24 cpus

Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Cores 6.0
6% Bottom 20%
TDP 65.0W
94% Top 10%
Threads 12.0
6% Bottom 20%
Boost Clock 4.2GHz
2% Bottom 20%

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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
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Full specs

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CPU model5500
Cores6
Threads12
Base clock (GHz)3.6
Boost clock (GHz)4.2
TDP (W)65
SocketSocket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Reconciled at2026-03-06 10:56:32.254648+00:00
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