Customer Ratings & Reviews

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

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!

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!

Love the new cpu i just built my buddys pc runs amazing will have to get another one to build another

The cpu came in the mail perfect no bent pins my pc is built on am4 for budget build I got it for 75 dollar from price matching with amazon.

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 It's an am4 chip so it slowly becoming outdated but would recommend it.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.

First CPU upgrade have done and 100% agree with my decision. Only thing is next motherboard time.

Bought this as an upgrade from a Ryzen 3 2300x. Clock speeds were as advertised and installation went smoothly. I would definitely recommend this as an upgrade from any 4 core ryzen CPU or an alternative to the Ryzen 5 3600

Great Mid Tier gaming cpu can run any game I throw at it

amazing quality right out of the box, no signs of shipping damage. everything works perfectly, came in about 2-3 days, great value for $100

Fast enough for what I need as of right now great installation instructions

I love this cpu for price, pretty good I got nothing much to say I love fan it comes with very good quality!

Great cpu especially on a budget. Would buy again.

Excelent CPU for the price, a little bit better that the 3600

This cpu did not bottle neck my rtx 4060 I reccomend this cpu

The Ryzen 5 4500 pairs well with my Rx 580 8gb. I had no issues installing the Cpu into my motherboard, along with the cooler that comes with it. For the price it's the best bang for your buck. I recommend buying this Cpu if you're on a budget and are looking for a good smooth time with your PC.

Excellent upgrade for my buddy's old Ryzen 2600 setup! If you're building a PC from scratch, go with the 7000 series or later, so your motherboard has a few generations of upgradability, but if you're already on AM4 and don't have much to spend, this is a good upgrade from the lower 1000 and 2000 series chips!

I recently upgraded to the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, and I’m genuinely impressed with how much value this CPU delivers. For a mid-range chip, it punches way above its weight. Multitasking feels smooth, everyday workloads run effortlessly, and it handles gaming surprisingly well—especially when paired with a decent GPU. Temperatures stay under control, even under load, and the installation was quick and painless. What stands out most is the price-to-performance ratio: you get 6 cores, 12 threads, and consistently solid speeds without breaking the bank. If you’re building a budget-friendly system or upgrading an older one, the Ryzen 5 5500 is an amazing choice. Fast, efficient, reliable, and affordable—exactly what you want in a CPU!

Bought this for my girlfriend’s PC build, she has been having such an awesome time with it. It delivers the power needed for games, especially does newer titles. If I ever decide to build another beginner friendly build, for sure going to get this chip again

Bought this to make up for a PC I helped my friend with that ended up failing. This has been working great for him just like the 5600X I bought a couple years back has, and I haven't had any complaints from him since. Only thing I don't like is that the stock cooler doesn't use the standard mounting tabs that are preinstalled on boards, and it is a little wacky to get the screws to thread in.