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AMD - Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core - 12 Thread 3.6 GHz (4.2 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 PCI Express 3.0 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Black

Model: 100-100000457BOX
SKU: 6510779
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Customers are saying

Customers express satisfaction with the product's strong performance, with many noting significant improvements. They also appreciate the CPU's perfect fit and functionality, along with its excellent price. However, some customers have raised concerns about the cooling system, mentioning that the product tends to run hot.

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Features

  • Precision Boost 2

    AMD Ryzen processors monitor the system's energy consumption, temperatures, and other factors to automatically raise clock speeds, allowing applications to perform faster.

  • Precision Boost Overdrive

    technology takes advantage of your compatible motherboard's design to boost clock speeds higher and for longer periods of time.

  • AMD StoreMI Technology

    helps to improve load times and overall system performance by combining solid-state drives and mechanical hard drives into a single hybrid storage drive.

  • AMD Ryzen VR Ready Premium

    processors are designed to meet or exceed the recommended specifications from the top HMD manufacturers, including Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows Mixed Reality for smooth performance.

  • AMD Ryzen Master Utility

    provides you with multiple custom profiles to store CPU, GPU, and DDR4 memory configurations.

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Specifications
  • Processor Socket
    Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
    PCI Express Version
    PCI Express 3.0
    CPU Base Clock Frequency
    3.6 gigahertz
    CPU Boost Clock Frequency
    4.2 gigahertz
    Number of CPU Cores
    6-core
    Number of CPU Threads
    12
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Reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 212 reviews

5 star rating. 175 reviews4 star rating. 28 reviews3 star rating. 2 reviews2 star rating. 1 review1 star rating. 6 reviews
96% would recommend to a friend
Customers are sayingCustomers express satisfaction with the product's strong performance, with many noting significant improvements. They also appreciate the CPU's perfect fit and functionality, along with its excellent price. However, some customers have raised concerns about the cooling system, mentioning that the product tends to run hot.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
  • Performance (77)
  • CPU (27)
  • Price (16)
  • Cooling System (5)

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great cpu

    A really good cpu for those on a budget however If you’re upgrading in the near future plan on something a little better. Overall a really great cpu and would definitely buy again if I ever have to build a new system

    Posted by user320829

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great deal, but terrible stock cooler performance.

    The CPU performs as expected, however the stock cooler is pretty terrible. Don't know whether to fault that on the thermal paste, or the cooler itself. My thermal paste came with something in it on the very corner. No idea what it could be, but it was on it when i first unboxed it. The only other thing about this is the shipping. The shipping is what really infuriated me. This is probably just the fault of the shipping company, but the estimates were WAYYY off. The CPU ended up arriving last in my build, when it estimated to be the first one to arrive. CPU arrived i think an entire week (probably less) then it originally estimated for. When running a prime 95 (second option) on it, the cpu reaches 90C after about 5 minutes and almost 95C in 8 minutes. The CPU then heavily thermal throttles (down from like 4.2ghz i think, to 3.7ghz at the lowest). If you pick this one up, make sure you have your OWN cpu cooler and thermal paste!

    Posted by Hunter

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ryzen is great!

    Great budget processor and the on sale price was fabulous.

    Posted by RobK

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ryzen 5500

    It's a great processor for a budget build. It's an am4 chip so it slowly becoming outdated but would recommend it. Other than the 5600x.

    Posted by KeithS

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Multitasks well!

    For what it is, it doesn’t do half bad for Live streaming and gaming. I’ve had it in my new build for 2 weeks and so far so good. ☺️ it can handle multiple tasks at once!

    Posted by AdrienneB

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Performance, Price, CPUPerformance, Processor Speed, Price, Cooling, InstallationThere were no pros for this product—Processor Speed, Overall Performance, Heat Dissipation, Installation Ease
Cons for AMD - Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core - 12 Thread 3.6 GHz (4.2 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 PCI Express 3.0 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Black
Cooling SystemThere were no cons for this product—There were no cons for this product—Noise Level

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Questions & Answers

  • How does Precision Boost 2 improve performance?

    Precision Boost 2 monitors energy consumption, temperatures, and other system factors to automatically raise clock speeds, allowing applications to perform faster.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.

  • What is the purpose of AMD StoreMI Technology?

    AMD StoreMI Technology combines solid-state drives and mechanical hard drives into a single hybrid storage drive to improve load times and overall system performance.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.

  • What socket type does the Ryzen 5 5500 processor use?

    The Ryzen 5 5500 is designed for motherboards with a Socket AM4 (PGA 1331).

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.

  • Can I overclock this processor?

    Yes, you can boost performance further by overclocking this unlocked processor.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.

  • How much L3 cache does the Ryzen 5 5500 have?

    This processor has 16MB of L3 Cache.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
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