AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor w/ Wraith Stealth Cooler $94

DoobieBrother

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DoobieBrother

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Where do you get a MB to justify this gen cpu?

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beersy

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beersy

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Quote from DoobieBrother

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Where do you get a MB to justify this gen cpu?

It's an AM4. So anything? An A520 paired with this and some cheap 3200mhz DDR4 and you have a great base for a good low-midrange gaming PC. AM4 boards are a plenty and if you have an old 300 or 400 series motherboard with a 1000 or 2000 proc, there might even be a bios update that lets you drop this in. Now if you want it for desktop apps, then this isn't it (better off with something like the 5600G, same process with integrated graphics). It's slightly better than a 3600, but not as good as the 5600 (lack of cache).

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beersy

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beersy

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FYI, I have this processor in one of my rigs. If you are running 1440P gaming or 4K, the GPU is more likely your bottleneck (unless you are running a new 4000 or 7900 GPU) and this will be fine feeding those GPU's in most scenarios. If running 1080P, your CPU will probably be your bottleneck and thus better off with a faster GPU.

If Curious how this performs, it's basically just the 5600G without the G, so you can use this chart of 1080P performance to see where it falls compared to what you have today.

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net...0.png.webp

You can cross refence performance with this chart if you want the AMD 7000 or Intel 13th Gen....

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net...0.png.webp

Unfortunately neither the 5500 or 5600G is on the second graph.

Last edited by beersy February 6, 2023 at 04:53 AM.

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It's $98-99 everywhere, so not a huge savings. However, also, and not noted in deal, AMD Gift - Ryzen 5000 Series CPU - Company Of Heroes 3 Game Bundle wherever you buy Ryzen 5000 Series.

More than decent budget CPU.

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syxdot

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Quote from beersy

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It's an AM4. So anything? An A520 paired with this and some cheap 3200mhz DDR4 and you have a great base for a good low-midrange gaming PC. AM4 boards are a plenty and if you have an old 300 or 400 series motherboard with a 1000 or 2000 proc, there might even be a bios update that lets you drop this in. Now if you want it for desktop apps, then this isn't it (better off with something like the 5600G, same process with integrated graphics). It's slightly better than a 3600, but not as good as the 5600 (lack of cache).

👍 CPU and these chipsets only support up to PCIe Gen3 so you won't really be missing out on much vs B550. 3600 RAM would be an even better choice as you can sometimes find it for the same price as 3200.

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lilphizzle

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How would this pair with an RTX 2070? Mainly for simulation and strategy games (Civilization, Cities Skylines).

xmenxmenxmen

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Quote from beersy

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It's an AM4. So anything? An A520 paired with this and some cheap 3200mhz DDR4 and you have a great base for a good low-midrange gaming PC. AM4 boards are a plenty and if you have an old 300 or 400 series motherboard with a 1000 or 2000 proc, there might even be a bios update that lets you drop this in. Now if you want it for desktop apps, then this isn't it (better off with something like the 5600G, same process with integrated graphics). It's slightly better than a 3600, but not as good as the 5600 (lack of cache).

Any decent and cheap a520 board for under 60. Just looking at desktop upgrade, not really used for gaming

Selman

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Selman

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The Intel i3-12100 is back on eBay at $98.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325299861175?hash=item4bbd61f6b7%3Ag%3A6DAAAOSw%7EpxjIMP7&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&m... [ebay.com]

The pros of the Intel are that it is a little faster in most tasks, but much more importantly the LGA1700 socket gives you an upgrade path to an i7-13700 for cheap in a couple years. The cons are it doesn't come with a cooler, but you can get a better cooler than the AMD for $25. Also, the Intel obviously isn't helpful if you are already locked into an AMD motherboard.

Last edited by Selman February 6, 2023 at 10:06 AM.

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Selman

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Quote from lilphizzle

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How would this pair with an RTX 2070? Mainly for simulation and strategy games (Civilization, Cities Skylines).

It would be fine. If you are buying a new motherboard, also look at an i3-12100 as a superior competitor for a gaming PC.

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NoseyK

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NoseyK

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I have an older Ryzen 5 1600, is it worth swapping this out for this one? (using current MB) looks like a decent increase in performance cira 30% but I wonder if I will actually notice it assuming graphics card is probably more limiting

DoobieBrother

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Quote from beersy

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It's an AM4. So anything? An A520 paired with this and some cheap 3200mhz DDR4 and you have a great base for a good low-midrange gaming PC. AM4 boards are a plenty and if you have an old 300 or 400 series motherboard with a 1000 or 2000 proc, there might even be a bios update that lets you drop this in. Now if you want it for desktop apps, then this isn't it (better off with something like the 5600G, same process with integrated graphics). It's slightly better than a 3600, but not as good as the 5600 (lack of cache).

Ebay prices on a used A320 start at $50,, I would opt for a new current gen board before I spend that $50 on a used one. I have a local MC that I could get a new b-450 for $80 but why..

Dunjon

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Quote from NoseyK

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I have an older Ryzen 5 1600, is it worth swapping this out for this one? (using current MB) looks like a decent increase in performance cira 30% but I wonder if I will actually notice it assuming graphics card is probably more limiting

Yes. It's faster than my 2700x in gaming.

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Teaser38

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Not actually a fantastic chip, it's about as fast as a 3600 with no pcie 4. But it's fast enough to handle your $400 video card and stay pretty cool with the stock cooler. Really pretty much anyone rocking a first or second generation Ryzen should move to this or the 5600. The 5600 will buy you a other tier or two of graphics card and has been $130.

Edit: You are actually starting to get bottlenecks starting with a RX 6600 XT, so its a bit more severe than something like a 3070/6700 if you are pushing FPS over quality. https://www.techspot.com/review/2...yzen-5500/

Last edited by Teaser38 February 6, 2023 at 08:53 PM.

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AnonymousOctopus

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Quote from lilphizzle

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How would this pair with an RTX 2070? Mainly for simulation and strategy games (Civilization, Cities Skylines).

Depends on what you already have, but I don't recommend this for a new gaming build. The ryzen 5600 or 5600x are noticeably better for gaming due to PCIe 4 support and double the L3 cache. 16MB of L3 cache on the Ryzen 5500 is the deal breaker for me. Going this route would also allow you more flexibility with your next GPU upgrade and doesn't cost much more. If you're not familiar with L3 cache, the best example of how this provides a boost to gaming is the infamous Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which came with a whopping 96MB of L3 cache at release.

Btw, if it's a new build, you can also consider the i5 11400f/12400f etc depending on sales for CPUs and motherboards as they also support PCIe 4 and are decent for gaming. I got an 11400f and z590 a year ago at a deep discount. It's been fantastic for high refresh 1080p ultrawide gaming.

Last edited by AnonymousOctopus February 6, 2023 at 06:41 PM.

vonDubenshire

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vonDubenshire

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I have a first gen Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm).

Asus B350-F Mobo.

48gb DDR 4.

Radeon 6600.

Do I get this so I don't need to update anything else for about 1.5 to 2 years (I'll do a new total build then)

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