AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

I recently built my first custom PC with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, and I couldn't be happier with my decision! This processor offers an excellent balance of performance for the price, It provides performance comparable to more expensive models without breaking the bank. Whether you're gaming, streaming, or working on intensive tasks, this CPU holds its ground brilliantly if you’re on a budget. I've tested it with various games, and it performs exceptionally well, especially at 1080p resolution. The 6 cores and 12 threads allow for efficient background processing without any noticeable lag. Despite heavy use, I’ve found that the CPU stays cool even under load. I paired it with the Wraith Prism, and I rarely see temperatures rising above 70°C, which is impressive. The installation process was straightforward, and it worked seamlessly with my existing B550 motherboard. I appreciate that AMD continues to support their CPUs with BIOS updates, ensuring compatibility with future technologies. Overall, I highly recommend the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 to anyone looking for a powerful, efficient, and budget-friendly CPU. It's a solid investment for both current & future needs.

Amazing budget cpu also it comes with a cpu cooler with thermal paste on it. It can run games like Minecraft at 500-700 FPS and it’s strong enough to run blade and sorcery for my vr players like me. It’s a great overall cpu if your on a budget. I recommend greatly.

This CPU's performance for the money is remarkable, It's able to be overclocked and undervolted with decent performance gains for doing so. Some important things to know before buying it is that it lacks integrated graphics (requires a VGA video adapter AKA graphics card for display out) and it only supports up to PCIe 3.0, which does reduce your GPU performance a tad. (although its not really noticeable under most circumstances) The cooling requirements are pretty minimal given the CPU's low 65W TDP (Thermal Design Power) rating. The included cooler will keep it within safe operating temperatures unless under extreme load and overclocked in any way. I do however always recommend a decent aftermarket budget cooler. As with any AM4 CPU the pins are rather easy to bend by accident, be careful during installation. Overall a very good entry level AMD CPU for gaming and light professional work. 10/10

I was building my girlfriend her first PC, and this CPU was appealing because it's cheap and still (as of early 2026) reasonably performant. I have nothing bad to say about it. It runs Disney Dreamlight Valley at 3440x1440 at 120 fps (paired with a suitable GPU of course) and it's very cool and quiet with the included radiator. In fact, even in a compact case, just using the stock 'Wraith' radiator, it can hit its max boost clock and remain easily within safe temperatures. For $80 this is an absolute steal.

Bought this for my DYI Computer (replaced an 8 yr old Dell). This process comes with a fan, so don't waste money buying a fan. Slips right on to the MB easily. Fan is quiet and efficient. Because the fan is attached you don't need to worry about thermal paste, its done for you. This process is performing better that to my 2016 i7 dell, which is what I wanted. It boots up smooth and fast. I placed in on a GIGABYTE B550M with a ASUS Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 V2 OC Edition 12GB GDDR6 Gaming Graphics Card and I am so happy. I also have room to upgrade in the future. I do recommend a minimum 64gb of ram with an AMD process though. I am running 96gb and it works wonderfully. Runs cooler then any system I have every had,

Great little CPU for my needs. No, it’s not the world’s best gaming or workstation CPU, not by a long shot. But it’s also FAR from the most basic as well. The 6 cores and high clock speeds gives you plenty of firepower for every task that a “typical home computer” will ever need to do. Would I use it as a dedicated 3D modeling or video editing CPU? No, not professionally. But for light, intermittent use, yeah it’ll definitely get you through a few projects here and there, but if I were looking for a professional unit for daily use I would consider an upgrade. As far as gaming, it still holds its own fairly well. Games today are becoming more and more multi-thread dependent, so this little fella will run very close to maxed out in some newer titles. At higher resolutions, the GPU will still almost always be your bottleneck, but I’ve had a few fans this CPU has ran upwards of 80% utilization on, which somewhat blew my mind, as I typically only see 63-67% utilization with my other computers R5 5600x, even in the most CPU-intensive titles. With all that being said, I would still 100% recommend this CPU for anyone building a budget system. Despite AM4’s age, the platforms lifespan has unwittingly grown thanks to stuff like the memory price hikes, and the great pricing of AM4 units. While the r5 5500 isn’t the top-performer even in the AM4 generation in any metric, there’s no denying it’s still a rock-solid processor that will crush every task you throw at it on a consumer level, and honestly wouldn’t really require an upgrade again until AM6, in most cases. And for the $75 it was at the time I purchased it, it’s almost the best CPU deal on the market at this time. Sure, it’s only about 75% as “good” as the r5 5600…..but it’s also about 1/3 the price. So while not being the king of performance, it is almost undoubtedly the kind of value. Installation of this unit into my b550 motherboard was effortless and required zero brain power. My Assassin 120mm cooling tower bolted on just fine (duh) and temps look great, all cores and frequencies appear stable, and this processor is purring like a kitten. Would highly recommend for everything looking for a CONSUMER grade processor, aside from the maybe the most dedicated gamers or folks who do a lot of cpu-dependent video editing in their spare time. But for casual-moderate gaming, light intermittent modeling or editing use, and all other typical daily computer uses, the r5 5500 is MORE than enough for most people

its pretty nice! runs cool and solid performance. though if you have a bunch more money, get the ryzen 5 5600 as it had 2x higher L3 cache

Ottimo processore, il migliore come rapporto prezzo prestazioni per quanto concerne la serie 5000 6/12 core.

Build a nice computer for less then a 1000$ ca that still kicks aside my old computer that I build 12 years ago at the price of 2500$ Take note, the price mention above for the new computer is with AMAZON specials at the moment of purchase. (November 2024) Now, like I was saying for much less then a 1000$ using those components Motherboard ASUS Prime B550 plus. Power supply Thermaltake Smart BX1 750W Bronze SLI/Crossfire Ready. RAM Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 X 16) at 3200mhz CORSAIR 3000D Airflow Mid-Tower PC Case – 2X SP120 Elite Fans – Four-Slot GPU Support. Processor AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked FAN included. May have to chip around 50$ for a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card if you don’t have it already. Kingston 480 gb SSD. Graphic card GeForce GTX 1650 4gb Licence for Win 11 PRO, shop and find at different price, you only need a Digital license to make this machine work fine. Mine costed 125$ ca. This kit support without any problem Win 11 24H2 latest release almost a plug and play. (Installed it on the 22 Nov 2024 and never seen that before not one issue.) I'm not a hardcore gamer but I love my dead island, day light, etc... level of games and yes that system will support those and maybe more demanding games (Do your DD to find out, like I said I'm a mild gamer) no problem even projected on a 10 feet X 5 feet wall. So, my goal was to try at best not to invest my saving and have a nice machine that is functional for what I need, and not to flex (Look at me I got a machine that goes around Jupiter and back but it costed me 5000$) LOL You could also overclock that system with a little bit of knowledge, and the bios readiness unlock the RAM which is set to nominal 2133 or so to full values (Mine are 3200 MHz) at a click away, Rams have a build in profile to facilitate its full profile. And do not forget that you have room for expending for a bigger graphic card, RAM and a bit more room for the processor then what I used. So this was my quest on AMAZON to get something more recent then the Asus P8Z77- deluxe (2012) which is still fine but does not support win 11 due to TPM and for the hardcore gamers Steam do not support any longer the win 7, 8, 8.1 and it is just a question of time before win 10 will no longer be supported by Steam. Yes, I forgot, I can install win 11 on the Asus P8Z77 deluxe (2012) with the removal of the TPM notification but at the long run it keeps bugging more often then I care for, so, for all my software that I have for editing video, creating music etc..... Win 7 on this Asus P8Z77 deluxe works fine, and I know that win 10 will support my old system, so I will experiment more on the subject. In conclusion I got something that kick for less then 1000$ ca and I build it my self from A to Z without any problem (Plug and play I would say) and will last some years without having to cash out money left and right. Keep searching there are nice specials on AMAZON. hope this help a bit Den.

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El AMD Ryzen 5 5500 funciona realmente bien. Para ser un procesador económico, ofrece un rendimiento muy sólido: sus 6 núcleos y 12 hilos van sobrados para tareas diarias, juegos y trabajos moderados. Sube perfectamente hasta los 4.2 GHz y se nota fluido en todo momento. El ventilador Wraith Stealth cumple si no haces overclock, mantiene temperaturas decentes y no hace demasiado ruido. Además, al ser AM4, es ideal para actualizar PCs sin cambiar la placa base. En general: rápido, fresco y muy buena relación calidad-precio. Perfecto para montar un equipo