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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor w/ Wraith Stealth Cooler

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Newegg has AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Desktop Processor w/ Wraith Stealth Cooler (Model 100-100000457BOX) on sale for $96.98 - $10 w/ promo code SSCS323 (automatically applied in cart) = $86.98. Shipping is free.

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  • 6 Cores & 12 Threads
  • 3.6 GHz Base Clock
  • 4.2 GHz Max Boost Clock
  • Socket AM4
  • 3MB L2 & 16MB L3 Cache
  • DDR4-3200 Memory
  • Includes Wraith Stealth Cooler
  • Unlocked Processor
  • Zen 3 Architecture
  • 3-Year Warranty

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Newegg has AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Desktop Processor w/ Wraith Stealth Cooler (Model 100-100000457BOX) on sale for $96.98 - $10 w/ promo code SSCS323 (automatically applied in cart) = $86.98. Shipping is free.

Thanks Deal Hunter StrifeZero for finding this deal

Specs (source):
  • 6 Cores & 12 Threads
  • 3.6 GHz Base Clock
  • 4.2 GHz Max Boost Clock
  • Socket AM4
  • 3MB L2 & 16MB L3 Cache
  • DDR4-3200 Memory
  • Includes Wraith Stealth Cooler
  • Unlocked Processor
  • Zen 3 Architecture
  • 3-Year Warranty

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xmenxmenxmen
Why is the 5600 never on sale anymore. Last time was black Friday 😭😭

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May 1, 2023
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AnubianWolf
May 1, 2023
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This is basically a 5600G without the integrated graphics, correct?
May 1, 2023
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jottect
May 1, 2023
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Quote from AnubianWolf :
This is basically a 5600G without the integrated graphics, correct?
Correct, slightly under 5600G but newer and the price should make up for it.
May 1, 2023
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The_Love_Spud
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The Wraith Stealth does the job for 65W CPUs like the one in this listing. They're also a significant improvement from the worst of the bad old days of pack-in coolers (anyone recall the tinfoil Intel would toss in a box alongside their CPUs?).

However, be aware of the limits if you're trying to maximize the potential of your CPU:
https://www.techspot.com/review/1...-compared/
(I say this while operating no less than three AMD Ryzen systems using the included Wraith Stealth cooler)

Good luck!
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MikeD666
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Any motherboard recommendations?
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xmenxmenxmen
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Why is the 5600 never on sale anymore. Last time was black Friday 😭😭
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ibeonit
May 1, 2023
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Alright, so how much of an improvement would this be over a 4690k at 4ghz?

Thanks for any advice.
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Luigis3rdcousin
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Quote from ibeonit :
Alright, so how much of an improvement would this be over a 4690k at 4ghz?

Thanks for any advice.
I like using Passmark as a quick general assessment of how powerful something is.

5500 Passmark score is just under 20,000

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu....00&id=4807

And the 4690k is just under 6000 score

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu....Hz&id=2284

So quite a big jump.
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Luigis3rdcousin
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Quote from ibeonit :
Alright, so how much of an improvement would this be over a 4690k at 4ghz?

Thanks for any advice.
Also the 5500 is very similar to the older ryzen 5 3600 and here's a test showing the difference in games between a 4690k and 3600

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dDs...YwMA%3D%3D
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Luigis3rdcousin
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Quote from ibeonit :
Alright, so how much of an improvement would this be over a 4690k at 4ghz?

Thanks for any advice.
Also this video shows the difference between the 3600 and 5500 and there's some big surprises the 5500 is sometimes about the same and other times quite a bit better.

But the one thing it shows is how important having a good GPU is. This showed how even a ryzen 5500 was bottlenecked by an RTX 3060 and when paired with an RTX 3080 it did significantly better.

Considering an Intel i5 13400f is more than twice the cost. You can save that 100$ and put it towards a better GPU
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ibeonit
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Quote from Luigis3rdcousin :
Also this video shows the difference between the 3600 and 5500 and there's some big surprises the 5500 is sometimes about the same and other times quite a bit better.

But the one thing it shows is how important having a good GPU is. This showed how even a ryzen 5500 was bottlenecked by an RTX 3060 and when paired with an RTX 3080 it did significantly better.

Considering an Intel i5 13400f is more than twice the cost. You can save that 100$ and put it towards a better GPU
Thanks for all of that info. It looks like I should get the 5500. I just searched hardwareswap, and they're going for nearly that price used.

I currently have a 6750xt, so that would get me closer to the real capability for it.

I'm mostly trying to find something to hold me over until the microcenter opens where I live. So, this seems like a great option.

Do you have a suggestion for a motherboard that will allow me to upgrade to a Ryzen 7, like the 5800x3d or 7800x?

Thanks!
May 2, 2023
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essix8
May 2, 2023
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Quote from Luigis3rdcousin :
Also this video shows the difference between the 3600 and 5500 and there's some big surprises the 5500 is sometimes about the same and other times quite a bit better.

But the one thing it shows is how important having a good GPU is. This showed how even a ryzen 5500 was bottlenecked by an RTX 3060 and when paired with an RTX 3080 it did significantly better.

Considering an Intel i5 13400f is more than twice the cost. You can save that 100$ and put it towards a better GPU
Why would you compare it to the 13400F? That CPU is miles better than the 5500.

The closer comparison would be the 12400F, which is $99, easily better for gaming than the 5500 but slightly slower in multi-thread.
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Kinestron
May 2, 2023
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Damn, I paid $165 for this about 8 months ago. 😑
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StrifeZero
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Quote from Kinestron :
Damn, I paid $165 for this about 8 months ago. 😑
I feel your pain, but this is definitely a good deal for those on the fence.
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zbs60
May 2, 2023
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Hi All

Does the Microcenter retail stores do price matching??
Last edited by zbs60 May 2, 2023 at 10:07 AM.

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kpb321
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This is really tempting to drop into my existing MB to replace a 1500x. I'd love to get a 5600x but it never seems to get down to anywhere close to this cheap. The PCI-E speed limitation of these doesn't matter since my MB would be the limiting factor anyway.

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