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

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Amazon has AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core 12-Thread AM4 Desktop Processor w/ Wraith Stealth Cooler (100-100000457BOX) on sale for $89.14 Now-> $89.99. Shipping is free.

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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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Amazon has AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core 12-Thread AM4 Desktop Processor w/ Wraith Stealth Cooler (100-100000457BOX) on sale for $89.14 Now-> $89.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks Deal Hunter TattyBear 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

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • 3-Year Warranty
    • 4.7 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon based on over 1,500 customer reviews
  • About this store:

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WetMemer
Similar performance in gaming to Ryzen 5 3600. But this is pcie 3.0. 3600 beats it slightly in some games. Nice cheap upgrade to those on Ryzen 3 or 5 1st or 2nd gen. Can utilize same motherboard with bios update.
airinato
There is no budget card that is going to be affected by PCI3 speeds. There are barely ultra high end ones that are.
airinato
Unless you are aiming for 240fps this is a non-issue for 99% of use cases.

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May 19, 2023
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Mutantchipmunk
May 19, 2023
350 Posts
Quote from SiegfriedC :
would suggest you spend more to get 5600, huge difference…
Not really, and it's not worth spending the extra $40 to get a few extra frames.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C3mAZcwJZw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktKCHElEmfI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT-ykp5VLE4
May 22, 2023
245 Posts
Joined Oct 2008
May 22, 2023
MikeTheApeman
May 22, 2023
245 Posts
Got this and an Asus PRIME B450 mobo to update my wife's computer from an A4 chip...yeah, her machine was old. Night and day difference.
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May 22, 2023
40 Posts
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May 22, 2023
chaoslogix
May 22, 2023
40 Posts
Quote from Luigis3rdcousin :
Wake me up when the 5600 is 99.99
It's 100 on amazon right now. Nvm, gone back to 130
Last edited by chaoslogix May 22, 2023 at 01:42 PM.
May 22, 2023
434 Posts
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May 22, 2023
btic
May 22, 2023
434 Posts
Quote from WetMemer :
Similar performance in gaming to Ryzen 5 3600. But this is pcie 3.0. 3600 beats it slightly in some games. Nice cheap upgrade to those on Ryzen 3 or 5 1st or 2nd gen. Can utilize same motherboard with bios update.
I appreciate you. Was about to ask if it's worth upgrading from my aging 3600 lol
May 22, 2023
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May 22, 2023
Frank_Nitty
May 22, 2023
7,311 Posts
Might decide between this or 5600 by the time BF comes around this year when building a gaming PC for my nephews for Xmas 😁
May 22, 2023
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May 22, 2023
techx
May 22, 2023
1,003 Posts
Quote from Mutantchipmunk :
Not really, and it's not worth spending the extra $40 to get a few extra frames.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C3mAZcwJZw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktKCHElEmfI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT-ykp5VLE4
depends on the game, some of those comparisons in the videos had a modest difference in fps but other games had like 20 fps more for the 5600 which is significant
May 23, 2023
366 Posts
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May 23, 2023
DaveInPhilly
May 23, 2023
366 Posts
I just upgraded my old 2200g. Paired this 5500, an RX 6600, and an NVMe SSD.

I know it's not super state of the art, but for <$350 it runs like lightening and it plays every game I've tried so far (at 1080p)

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May 23, 2023
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vapor916
May 23, 2023
2,592 Posts
Quote from Luigis3rdcousin :
Wake me up when the 5600 is 99.99
It's been $100 at AliExpress.
May 23, 2023
2,592 Posts
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May 23, 2023
vapor916
May 23, 2023
2,592 Posts
Quote from SiegfriedC :
would suggest you spend more to get 5600, huge difference…
The 5600 is a better CPU if you pair with a 6700XT or higher. The 5500 works well with a 6650XT.
May 23, 2023
22 Posts
Joined Nov 2013
May 23, 2023
vtw3
May 23, 2023
22 Posts
Quote from Mutantchipmunk :
Not really, and it's not worth spending the extra $40 to get a few extra frames.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C3mAZcwJZw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktKCHElEmfI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT-ykp5VLE4
I see the 5600 is $110 on amazon right now. Is it worth the $20 increase? I'm upgrading from a ryzen 5 1600.
May 23, 2023
350 Posts
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May 23, 2023
Mutantchipmunk
May 23, 2023
350 Posts
Quote from vtw3 :
I see the 5600 is $110 on amazon right now. Is it worth the $20 increase? I'm upgrading from a ryzen 5 1600.
Dang, I didnt see the 5600 when i pulled the trigger on the 5500. I definitely saw a boost after upgrading from my 2600 though, and the frame rate in games were much more stable. I think i would spend the extra $20 and get the 5600. I'm debating if i should return this 5500 and get the 5600.
May 23, 2023
22 Posts
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May 23, 2023
vtw3
May 23, 2023
22 Posts
Quote from Mutantchipmunk :
Dang, I didnt see the 5600 when i pulled the trigger on the 5500. I definitely saw a boost after upgrading from my 2600 though, and the frame rate in games were much more stable. I think i would spend the extra $20 and get the 5600. I'm debating if i should return this 5500 and get the 5600.
I was thinking about the 5500 yesterday and like the other poster above I saw the 5600 was at $130 but showed up at $110 today. Thanks for the input I'll just spend a bit more lol

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