CPUDesktopReleased Apr 4, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

6C/12T · 4.2 GHz · 65 W

The Ryzen 5 5500 is a budget six-core desktop processor launched on April 4, 2022 at $159. It is built on the Cezanne APU die with the integrated graphics disabled, so unlike the Vermeer-based Ryzen 5 5600 it has 16 MB of L3 cache and is limited to PCIe 3.0. A discrete graphics card is required.

General

Manufacturer: AMD
Model: AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Segment: Desktop
Generation: Ryzen 5000
Codename: Cezanne
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Zen 3
Release date: Apr 4, 2022
Price: $159Search on Amazon

Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 6 cores / 12 threads
Base clock: 3.60 GHz
Boost clock: 4.20 GHz
TDP (design W): 65 W
Unlocked: ✓ Yes
L2 cache: 3 MB
L3 cache: 16 MB
Technology (nm): 7 nm
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Platform

Socket: AM4
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: DDR4-3200
2-channel
Memory size: Up to 128 GB
ECC memory: ✕ No
PCIe: PCIe 3.0

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.1SSE4.2SSE4AAVXAVX2FMA3AESSHAAMD-V
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10Windows 11 24H2Windows 11 25H2Windows 11 26H2
ChromeOS: ChromeOS
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Microsoft lists the Ryzen 5 5500 on its Windows 11 24H2 supported-processor list, and the 25H2 list covers the Ryzen 5000 and Ryzen PRO 5000 series without exceptions; no separate 26H2 list has been published. AMD also lists Windows 10, RHEL and Ubuntu support, and ChromeOS Flex installs on generic 64-bit x86 hardware.