AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500
General Specifications
Platform: Desktop
Product Family 
AMD Ryzen™ Processors
Product Line
AMD Ryzen™ 5 Desktop Processors
# of CPU Cores: 6
# of Threads: 12
Max. Boost Clock: Up to 4.2GHz
Base Clock: 3.6GHz
L1 Cache:384KB
L2 Cache: 3MB
L3 Cache:16MB
Default TDP: 65W
Processor Technology for CPU Cores
TSMC 7nm FinFET
Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes
CPU Socket: AM4
Socket Count: 1P
Thermal Solution (PIB)
AMD Wraith Stealth
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
90°C
Launch Date
4/4/2022
*OS Support
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition
Windows 8.1 - 64-Bit Edition
RHEL x86 64-Bit
Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
*Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.