Description
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is the smart way to build or upgrade an affordable AM4 gaming rig: six Zen 3 cores, twelve threads and boost clocks up to 4.2GHz, with a capable cooler in the box.
Key Features
- 6 cores / 12 threads - strong multitasking and gaming performance
- 3.6GHz base, up to 4.2GHz boost
- 19MB combined cache
- 65W TDP - efficient and easy to cool
- AM4 socket - drops into a huge range of affordable motherboards
- Wraith Stealth cooler included
- Note - no integrated graphics; pair with a discrete graphics card
