AMD Ryzen 5 5500 processor review

Ryzen 5 5500 processor released by AMD; release date: 4 Apr 2022. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen 3 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.2 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 90 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 384 KB, L2 - 3 MB, L3 - 8 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200.

Supported socket types: AM4. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4843

3058

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

185062

19346

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

24923

5422

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	3058
PassMark - CPU mark	19346
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5422

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3
Launch date	4 Apr 2022
OPN Tray	100-000000457
Place in performance rating	777
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz
Die size	180 mm²
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	10700 million
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0