AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
AMD
80 Overall Score
vs
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
CG CHIPS GATE
74 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
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | EPYC |
| Model | 5500 | 7443 |
| Codename | Cezanne | Milan |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7 | 7 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 24★ |
| P-cores | 6 | 24★ |
| Threads | 12 | 48★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3 | 12★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | AMD Socket SP3 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 65★ | 200 |
| Max Turbo Power | 88★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | — |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong affordability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (85th percentile)85th %ile
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
- Strong ai (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Scores 80 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 27 specs.
