AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Desktop Processor:

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a powerful and affordable desktop processor designed for gamers, students, and everyday PC users. Built on the efficient Zen 3 architecture, it features 6 cores, 12 threads, boost speeds up to 4.2GHz, and a 65W TDP, making it an excellent choice for gaming, multitasking, and productivity. The tray version includes the processor only and is intended for custom PC builders who already have a compatible aftermarket CPU cooler.

Whether you're building your first gaming PC or upgrading an older AM4 system, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 offers outstanding value. Its 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 design delivers responsive performance for gaming, streaming, schoolwork, programming, and daily productivity. Combined with an affordable B450, B550, or A520 motherboard and a dedicated graphics card, it creates a balanced platform that remains competitive for modern workloads while keeping upgrade costs low.

Key Features:

6 Zen 3 CPU Cores
12 Processing Threads
Up to 4.2GHz Boost Clock
3.6GHz Base Clock
3MB L2 & 16MB L3 Cache
AM4 Socket
DDR4 Memory Support
PCIe 3.0 Support
65W TDP
Precision Boost 2
Precision Boost Overdrive Support
Unlocked Multiplier

specs:

Product Collection	Ryzen 5000 Series
Processor Line	AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500
Product Number	100-000000457
Total Cores	6
Total Threads	12
Max Turbo Frequency	Up to 4.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz
L1 Cache	384 KB
L2 CACHE	3 MB
L3 Cache	16 MB
PCI Express® Version	PCIe® 3.0
CPU Socket	AM4
Processor Architecture	Zen 3
Default TDP	65W
Max of Memory Channels	2
Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)	4
Native SATA Ports	2
Max. Memory	128 GB
System Memory Type	DDR4
System Memory Subtype	UDIMM
Max Memory Speed	2x1R DDR4-3200 // 2x2R DDR4-3200 // 4x1R DDR4-2933 // 4x2R DDR4-2667
ECC Support	No
Graphics Model	Discrete Graphics Card Required
Native PCIe® Lanes (Total/Usable)	24 , 22
Additional Usable PCIe Lanes from Motherboard	X570: 16x Gen 3 // X470: 2x Gen 3, 8x Gen 2
Supported Extensions	AES , AMD-V , AVX , AVX2 , FMA3 , MMX-plus , SHA , SSE , SSE2 , SSE3 , SSE4.1 , SSE4.2 , SSE4A , SSSE3 , x86-64
Multithreading (SMT)	Yes
Unlocked for Overclocking	Yes
NVMe Support	Boot , RAID0 , RAID1 , RAID5 , RAID10
Processor Technology for CPU Cores	TSMC 7nm FinFET
Supporting Chipsets	X570 , X470 , X370 , B550 , B450 , B350 , A520
Package Die Count	1
Instruction Set	x86-64
Key Features	AMD StoreMI Technology , AMD Ryzen™ VR-Ready Premium
Resources	https://www.amd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500.html?ref=itsfoss.com

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 6 Cores, 12 Threads, Up to 4.2 GHz, AM4 Desktop Processor TRAY

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