AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
AMD
80 Overall Score
vs
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
HP
75 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
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Productivity
Efficiency
Server
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | HP Xeon 6526Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 5500 | 6526Y |
| Codename | Cezanne | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 7★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 16★ |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3 | 32★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 | 37★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 4677 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 80★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 195 |
| Max Turbo Power | 88★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | No |
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
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
- Strong ai (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong multi thread (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong single thread (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM41.004score per dollar
vs
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 46770.036score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4 offers 27.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Scores 80 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 27 specs.
