AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs DAKboard CPU v4
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
DAKboard CPU v4 4-core BGA
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
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
DAKboard CPU v4 4-core BGA
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | DAKboard CPU v4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | — |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Cortex |
| Model | 5500 | — |
| Codename | Cezanne | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | BGA |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | — |
| TDP | 65★ | — |
| Max Turbo Power | 88★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | — |
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
DAKboard CPU v4 4-core BGA
- Below average ai (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average efficiency (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average multi thread (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average single thread (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4 offers 12.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 27 specs.