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forum thread Posted by CrazyHorse • Jun 11, 2024
forum thread Posted by CrazyHorse • Jun 11, 2024

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core 3.6 GHz Socket AM4 65W CPU Processor $83 after Promo Code @ Newegg

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Newegg [newegg.com] has the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - Ryzen 5 5000 Series 6-Core 3.6 GHz Socket AM4 65W None Integrated Graphics Desktop Processor - 100-100000457BOX for $87.99 - $5.00 SSDMMDTAZ25 Promo Code for $82.99 shipped.

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Newegg [newegg.com] has the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - Ryzen 5 5000 Series 6-Core 3.6 GHz Socket AM4 65W None Integrated Graphics Desktop Processor - 100-100000457BOX for $87.99 - $5.00 SSDMMDTAZ25 Promo Code for $82.99 shipped.

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BeigeRoad455
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This isn't a terrible price, but this cpu is very low end. It's essentially a very slightly faster ryzen 5 3600 (entry level cpu from 5 years ago). It completely lacks pcie gen4 support (only supports pcie gen3 or lower), and has half as much L3 cache as the ryzen 5 5600 (16mb instead of 32mb), in addition to having lower clocks. The reduced L3 cache means gaming performance is disproportionately affected, this cpu is not suited for gaming in the slightest. If your budget is cataclysmically small this isn't a bad price, but you'd probably be better off looking at used components.
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Quote from BeigeRoad455 :
This isn't a terrible price, but this cpu is very low end. It's essentially a very slightly faster ryzen 5 3600 (entry level cpu from 5 years ago). It completely lacks pcie gen4 support (only supports pcie gen3 or lower), and has half as much L3 cache as the ryzen 5 5600 (16mb instead of 32mb), in addition to having lower clocks. The reduced L3 cache means gaming performance is disproportionately affected, this cpu is not suited for gaming in the slightest. If your budget is cataclysmically small this isn't a bad price, but you'd probably be better off looking at used components.
This is all a bit exaggerated compared to what actual performance tests yield. The 5500 is a great value compared to a 5600. However, the 5000 series has dropped in price enough for it not to matter as significantly. Hardware Tested did some testing [youtube.com].
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SkillfulNarwhal756
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Quote from BeigeRoad455 :
This isn't a terrible price, but this cpu is very low end. It's essentially a very slightly faster ryzen 5 3600 (entry level cpu from 5 years ago). It completely lacks pcie gen4 support (only supports pcie gen3 or lower), and has half as much L3 cache as the ryzen 5 5600 (16mb instead of 32mb), in addition to having lower clocks. The reduced L3 cache means gaming performance is disproportionately affected, this cpu is not suited for gaming in the slightest. If your budget is cataclysmically small this isn't a bad price, but you'd probably be better off looking at used components.
I have this CPU w a 3070.

What are you even talking about lmao, it works completely fine for gaming, hit around 100fps in a majority of games with an UW.
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SlickPolice304
Jun 11, 2024
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I get people are iffy about Ali Express, but you can get an r5 5600 for 10 bucks more. I've ordered countless off of the site and have gotten them quick and performing where they should be.
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Quote from wesside123 :
This is all a bit exaggerated compared to what actual performance tests yield. The 5500 is a great value compared to a 5600. However, the 5000 series has dropped in price enough for it not to matter as significantly. Hardware Tested did some testing [youtube.com].
Quote from SkillfulNarwhal756 :
I have this CPU w a 3070.

What are you even talking about lmao, it works completely fine for gaming, hit around 100fps in a majority of games with an UW.
The r5 5500 is approximately 14% slower on average in gaming at 1080p when paired with a rx 6950xt compared to the r5 5600: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Je...IDM2MDA%3D
This is equivalent to it essentially being a full generation behind in gaming performance. Even worse, the quad core intel i3-12100f and i3-13100f (which occasionally goes on sale for ~$65) are actually faster in gaming than the r5 5500: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JPP...UwMA%3D%3D
https://www.tomshardware.com/revi...u-review/3
In conclusion, if gaming is your primary concern you'd be much better off getting the faster (in gaming) quad core 13100f for ~$65 (almost $20 cheaper). That'd also net you a newer platform, pcie gen 4 support, and even the option to use ddr5. If you want gaming performance and better multithreaded performance, go for the r5 5600. The r5 5500 only makes sense for those who want at least 6 cores and don't care about gaming performance.
Last edited by BeigeRoad455 June 11, 2024 at 04:54 PM.
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Quote from BeigeRoad455 :
The r5 5500 is approximately 14% slower on average in gaming at 1080p when paired with a rx 6950xt compared to the r5 5600: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Je...IDM2MDA%3D
This is equivalent to it essentially being a full generation behind in gaming performance. Even worse, the quad core intel i3-12100f and i3-13100f (which occasionally goes on sale for ~$65) are actually faster in gaming than the r5 5500: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JPP...UwMA%3D%3D
https://www.tomshardware.com/revi...u-review/3
In conclusion, if gaming is your primary concern you'd be much better off getting the faster (in gaming) quad core 13100f for ~$65 (almost $20 cheaper). That'd also net you a newer platform, pcie gen 4 support, and even the option to use ddr5. If you want gaming performance and better multithreaded performance, go for the r5 5600. The r5 5500 only makes sense for those who want at least 6 cores and don't care about gaming performance.
The whole discussion is kinda pointless. If you run an old Ryzen and want this as an upgrade its a good deal. If you build a complete new system the CPU is only one part you decide usually by cost what route you want to go since there is differences in prices for motherboards ect... and the 12100f / 13100f vs. 5500 are not that far apart as you make it sound like. Actually plenty of games where the 5500 produces more FPS compared to the other 2. Its very game depending and synthetic benchmarks are just that. 13100f for 68 or 65 (which happened once last year not something what happens very often) is a great price no doubt but then the next step is the board ect...
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jimbobolowskie
Jun 12, 2024
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Look at all these "know it all's". Honestly get a 3600 if on a extreme budget or get a 5600 if on a lil budget. Reason l3 cache size and pcie 4.0.

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Blorg
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Best use case is an upgrade from an old Ryzen quad core on a 300/400 series pcie3 mobo.

Not recommended for new builds, go pcie4 or better, you deserve it.

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