AMD Ryzen 5 5500 processor review

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

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
4870
3058
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
19398
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
5430
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 3058
PassMark - CPU mark 19398
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5430

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