AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
AMD
80 Overall Score
vs
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
G.Skill
66 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
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
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Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 5500 | 3600 |
| Codename | Cezanne | Matisse |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7 | 7 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| P-cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3 | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 16 | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 16 |
| TDP | 65 | 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
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (79th percentile)
- Strong single thread (73rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM41.001score per dollar
vs
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM40.175score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4 offers 5.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 27 specs.
