AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
AMD
80 Overall Score
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Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
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40 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
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 5500 | 1200 |
| Codename | Cezanne | Zen |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 6★ | 4 |
| Threads | 12★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3★ | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 16★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 16 |
| TDP | 65★ | 270 |
| 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 efficiency (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong single thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM41.003score per dollar
vs
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM40.443score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4 offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.
