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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop AM4 Processor w/ Wraith Stealth Cooler

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Amazon has AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop AM4 Processor w/ Wraith Stealth Cooler on sale for $73.19 -> now $74. Shipping is free.

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

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    • This offer is priced slightly less than our front page deal from April 2025 which earned over 20 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 6k customer reviews.
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Amazon has AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop AM4 Processor w/ Wraith Stealth Cooler on sale for $73.19 -> now $74. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

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

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is priced slightly less than our front page deal from April 2025 which earned over 20 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 6k customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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The_Love_Spud
Once again, a widely available (Amazon vs. Micro Center) option that could be used to build a DIY upgrade option that competes price-wise with what have typically been bundle deals from Newegg and Micro Center (as of late). This CPU model retails for $69.99 at Micro Center today.

This CPU is far from a barn-burner, but for old enough systems this is a great option for upgrading your PC to eligibility for an automatic upgrade to Windows 11.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us...processors

The comments section will inevitably include notes about AM4 being a dead-end platform and/or the relatively low-horsepower of this CPU. Of course, if you've been holding out with a PC rocking something like an AMD Phenom II or Core 2 Quad CPU (both actual upgrades I've done to AM4 systems), those considerations may be of limited significance to your intended purposes.

I'm certain particularly helpful SDers could help locate some widely available motherboard platforms for this CPU. Newegg (shipped and sold) appears to have a few options from MSI and Gigabyte between $70-90.
https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=800...rd&Order=1


Good luck!
Jon
Luigis3rdcousin
I don't think AM4 is a dead platform. AMD doesn't think it is considering they KEEP making processors for it STILL. And AM4 is a very reliable platform that doesn't have any of the sometimes weird issues that AM5 has had with memory and weird boot issues that's happened in the past. If someone just wants a modern platform on the cheap without spending 150$ on memory and 250$ on a motherboard then AM4 is a good way to go because 32GB ddr4 3200mhz can be had around 50$ and a good motherboard sub 100$. And the world is your oyster when it comes to GPUs
max1001
Only pcie 3.0 support on this.

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Quote from PetSpy :
psa; this cpu may not have enough processing overhead
for newer games no matter how good your gpu is.
get at least the 5600 variations

for even better future proofing get an 8-core cpu
as some game already benefit from one.
that trend will likely continue especially at 4k res.
Not everyone is a gamer, some just want it for boring stuff like E mail,…ect
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Quote from PetSpy :
dismiss my warning at your own peril.

Ooooooooooooooooooo
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Quote from PetSpy :
dismiss my warning at your own peril.
Most people aren't going to care if Forza 5 runs at 140 fps instead of 150 on their 1080p monitor.

Also highly unlikely that anyone buying a 5070 that would truly be limited by pcie 3.0 is looking at this cpu to pair with it.
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I have a 1600AF in a B450 motherboard. I don't play games. Would I see much difference in basic tasks if I upgrade to this ? Thanks.
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Quote from bettyblue :
Not everyone is a gamer, some just want it for boring stuff like E mail,…ect
If all you're doing is email and surfing the web, and maybe occasionally a .doc file or spreadsheet, then a Chromebook is a better path to take. They're fast and incredibly cheap. I moved my Mom over to a Chromebook after she managed to get a bitlocker virus on her Windows PC. She's much happier, and safer.
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Quote from bettyblue :
Not everyone is a gamer, some just want it for boring stuff like E mail,…ect
No integrated graphics on this CPU, a discrete GPU for an office machine doesn't seem like a worthwhile investment IMO.
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Quote from cymek :
If all you're doing is email and surfing the web, and maybe occasionally a .doc file or spreadsheet, then a Chromebook is a better path to take. They're fast and incredibly cheap. I moved my Mom over to a Chromebook after she managed to get a bitlocker virus on her Windows PC. She's much happier, and safer.
Not looking for a computer, just saying anytime a chip comes on SD, the gamers come and beat it up, some just want to build a system, not looking for the latest and greatest
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PT89
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Quote from Kopite :
I have a 1600AF in a B450 motherboard. I don't play games. Would I see much difference in basic tasks if I upgrade to this ? Thanks.
Are those basic tasks not running fast enough for you? I'd imagine a 1600AF is more than enough for basic tasks.
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Quote from PT89 :
Are those basic tasks not running fast enough for you? I'd imagine a 1600AF is more than enough for basic tasks.
Yes my 1600AF is running fine now. Just curious whether the 5500 can make things a bit more snappy, like booting up, starting browser, or zipping files etc. They are both AM4 socket so should be a simple swap.
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Quote from Kopite :
Yes my 1600AF is running fine now. Just curious whether the 5500 can make things a bit more snappy, like booting up, starting browser, or zipping files etc. They are both AM4 socket so should be a simple swap.
Your best upgrade for literally all of those would be using an ssd for the drive that all of those are done, if you dont have one as your system drive the difference will be night and day. After that would be getting more ram if you are using 8 or 16. Buying this cpu would be 3rd.
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Quote from Kopite :
Yes my 1600AF is running fine now. Just curious whether the 5500 can make things a bit more snappy, like booting up, starting browser, or zipping files etc. They are both AM4 socket so should be a simple swap.
Yes it probably would, assuming you already have a decent SSD and 16GB of memory. Just make sure to update your motherboards bios first.
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Quote from Mindspeed :
Your best upgrade for literally all of those would be using an ssd for the drive that all of those are done, if you dont have one as your system drive the difference will be night and day. After that would be getting more ram if you are using 8 or 16. Buying this cpu would be 3rd.
Quote from PT89 :
Yes it probably would, assuming you already have a decent SSD and 16GB of memory. Just make sure to update your motherboards bios first.
I already have a Samsung 970 EVO plus and 16GB of RAM. Currently I'm debating whether I should do an intermediate upgrade now by swapping the CPU, or wait for a couple of years and do an entire system overhaul. Thanks for your replies.
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Honestly no reason this can't handle modern games assuming you have a decent GPU.
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Quote from Kopite :
I already have a Samsung 970 EVO plus and 16GB of RAM. Currently I'm debating whether I should do an intermediate upgrade now by swapping the CPU, or wait for a couple of years and do an entire system overhaul. Thanks for your replies.
Honestly Id just wait to either build or buy a new system then, more ram would feel better but neither ram nor this cpu is going to be a game changer. Im in the same position with one of my pc's as well, there are no intermediate steps for the gpu I have, well none that warrant a purchase. Its either spend $1000 on a high end gpu or nothing. Totally understand where you are at.

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