AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
AMD
80 Overall Score
vs
Intel BX80571E6500
Intel
37 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
82 out of 100 high confidence 78 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is widely praised as an excellent budget CPU for AM4 builds, offering great value, low power consumption, and solid performance for 1080p gaming and productivity. Users highlight its compatibility with older motherboards and significant upgrades from older Ryzen chips. However, some note the lack of PCIe 4.0 support and the need for a dedicated GPU, with a few mentioning the stock cooler's thermal performance as a concern.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Low power consumption
- Solid 1080p gaming performance
- Compatible with older AM4 boards
- Significant upgrade from older Ryzen
Cons
- No PCIe 4.0 support
- Requires dedicated GPU
- Stock cooler thermal performance
- No overclocking support
- Not ideal for high-end gaming
Value for money 30
Performance 25
Power efficiency 10
Compatibility 12
Pcie 4 support 3
Stock cooler 6
Intel BX80571E6500
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Efficiency
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel BX80571E6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Pentium |
| Model | 5500 | E6500 |
| Codename | Cezanne | Wolfdale |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7★ | 45 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 6★ | 4 |
| Threads | 12★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3★ | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 16★ | 6 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 775 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 16 |
| TDP | 65 | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 88★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | HD Graphics 530 |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong efficiency (86th percentile)86th %ile
Intel BX80571E6500
- Strong affordability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average single thread (24th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (25th percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM40.966score per dollar
vs
Intel BX80571E65000.572score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.