AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Friday, Jan 16
Features
- Can deliver fast 100 plus FPS performance in the world's most popular games, discrete graphics card required
- 6 Cores and 12 processing threads, bundled with the AMD Wraith Stealth cooler
- 4.2 GHz Max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 19 MB cache, DDR4-3200 support
- For the advanced Socket AM4 platform
Description
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler.
Brand: AMD
CPU Manufacturer: AMD
CPU Model: Ryzen 5
CPU Speed: 4.2 GHz
CPU Socket: Socket AM4
Processor: 4.2 GHz ryzen_5
Brand: AMD
Series: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Item model number: AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Item Weight: 15.2 ounces
Product Dimensions: 1.57 x 1.57 x 0.24 inches
Item Dimensions LxWxH: 1.57 x 1.57 x 0.24 inches
Color: Ceramic Gray
Processor Brand: AMD
Number of Processors: 6
Computer Memory Type: DIMM
Manufacturer: AMD
Date First Available: April 4, 2022
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Top Amazon Reviews
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 was an excellent choice for my PC. Installation was straightforward, and the included Wraith Stealth cooler maintains good temperatures without needing to invest in another one. With its 6 cores and 12 threads, the performance is more than enough for multitasking, gaming, and demanding programs. It feels fast, stable, and reliable, and offers great value for money. Without a doubt, a processor that meets and exceeds expectations.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2025 by Jonathan Céspedes
This is a great budget part for a gaming PC. I use it for 4k gaming and it works well with most games that are not CPU dependant. It has 6 cores which is a sweet spot for gaming. The CPU stays nice and cool with the stock cooler under load. This is a good processor for a 4k rig. Pcie 3.0 makes very little difference in game play.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2025 by Emilio
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Solid Performance at a Great Price! 🔥🖥️ The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a total workhorse. 6 cores and 12 threads handle gaming, streaming, and multitasking effortlessly. It’s unlocked, so overclocking is a breeze if you want extra performance. Runs cool, installs easily, and pairs perfectly with mid-range builds. Great value for anyone looking for smooth, reliable CPU performance without breaking the bank. 💯
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Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2025 by Rayner Rayner
cpu fan was noisy untill i did a fan calibration then it was quiet. espesially for an oversized fan nice equiptment gigabyte b550 eagle ,5500 Ryzen ,team group vulcan ram, inexpensive and it gets me windows 11 and it fits the case ,gpu,power supply .
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2025 by Matt
The Ryzen 5 5500 is awesome. It provides excellent price to performance if you're use cases isn't heavy gaming. But here's the funny thing- it can still heavy game! (With expectations.) I bought this around a year ago now, and it still feels new. On my B550 & RX 5700XT, I play all sorts of games, from Competitive to Story to AAA alike. If you're FPS expectation isn't through the roof, it can game at high settings with a good paired GPU no problemo (I love you Death Stranding). This isn't an R7 5800X3D guys. And note that it's still locked to PCIe 3.0. But even for the AM4 platform's age and the processors performance, this will be well enough for many people, including myself. I've had chances to upgrade but never saw the need. TLDR: Excellent processor for all around usage, gaming, and productivity without breaking the bank. 6C/12T Value Beast!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2025 by Austin
Product works great but I was a little skeptical when I took the cpu out of the box because I noticed a little dent in the surface but I slotted it in anyway and it works it was just suspicious you never can tell what you're gonna get when you order something
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2025 by Joey
Great for my budget build, overall performance is decent in modern AAA titles especially for the price. I got mine in sale for ~$60 USD Here are some benchmarks I've done. Baldurs gate 3 Ultra 1080p: ~60fps some dips in high intensity areas and fights. Elden ring high 1080p: ~50-60fps can maintain 60 fps with some tweaks. Red dead redemption 1080p high: ~45-60 fps with tweaks it can maintain 60 I'd suggest turning down shadows and volumetric clouds. Star citizen max 1080p: on Lorville 25-30fps. In space during ship combat 50-60fps around yelas astroids. Overall it is a good and reliable budget CPU and you can't beat the price to performance, if you're like me and don't really play many super AAA games and mostly play RPGs, games like Project zomboid, Satisfactory, Dayz, CS2, and some other more lighter on the graphical side video games this processor would be great with a mid tier GPU. Be mindful too though and understand very graphically intensive AAA games will stutter with this CPU it's not meant for these types of games it can run them but don't expect ultra quality, and definitely nothing above 1080p Thermals: under heavy load from stair citizen ~80-85C. Highest ive seen it peak was 92C but I'm still running the stock cooler and it was installing and compiling some heavy files and it only peaked for like a minute than remained in the 70-80C range. My build: Ryzen 5 5500 GTX 1660ti Gigabyte B550 gaming x v2 16GB DDR4 3200Mz T force RAM 512GB Inland NVME SSD
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Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2025 by Anthony Costello Anthony Costello
it's AMD's most basic Zen3 proc, doesn't even have the IGP. For my use case, it was absolutely perfect. i wanted an affordable, capable, stable chip for a 24/7 always-on dedicated folding system. It's power efficient, it's perfectly performant for any reasonable use case, and it comes with a dedicated cooler with pre-applied heat paste. And for the price, it's unbeatable IMO.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2025 by J. Powell