Ryzen 5 5500
AMD
PassMark
19,311
Performance
Entry
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
The Ryzen 5 5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,311 points. Launch price was $159.
Specifications
General
- Type
- desktop
- Designer
- AMD
- Launch price
- $159
- Manufacturer
- TSMC
- Release date
- 4 April 2022 (3 years ago)
- Architecture codename
- Cezanne (2021−2025)
- Performance ranking position
- 814
Technical
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Die size
- 180 mm2
- L1 cache
- 64K (per core)
- L2 cache
- 512K (per core)
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
- Max frequency
- 4.2 GHz
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 3.6 GHz
- Transistor count
- 10,700 million
- Process technology
- 7 nm
- Unlocked multiplier
- +
- Max case temperature (TCase)
- 95 °C
- Compatibilidade com Windows 11
- +
Compatibility
- Socket
- AM4
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 65 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 1
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR4-3200
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