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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 $69.99. Shipping is free.

B&H Photo Video has AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop AM4 Processor w/ Wraith Stealth Cooler on sale for $69.99. 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 beats our Frontpage Deal from early June 2025 which earned over 35 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 6,920 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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Amazon has AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop AM4 Processor w/ Wraith Stealth Cooler on sale for $69.99. Shipping is free.

B&H Photo Video has AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop AM4 Processor w/ Wraith Stealth Cooler on sale for $69.99. Shipping is free.

Micro Center has AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop AM4 Processor w/ Wraith Stealth Cooler on sale for $69.99. Select free store pickup where stock permits.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
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 StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer beats our Frontpage Deal from early June 2025 which earned over 35 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 6,920 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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Luigis3rdcousin
Yeah it's over 50% performance increase and also single core is significantly higher. Passmark score is 12,000 and 5500 Passmark score is 19,000. It would feel snappier and faster. And as long as your GPU isn't already bottlenecked, you'll probably see an improvement in gaming as well

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Worth an upgrade over ryzen 5 1600v2?
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Quote from fubag :
Worth an upgrade over ryzen 5 1600v2?
Yeah it's over 50% performance increase and also single core is significantly higher. Passmark score is 12,000 and 5500 Passmark score is 19,000. It would feel snappier and faster. And as long as your GPU isn't already bottlenecked, you'll probably see an improvement in gaming as well
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compare to a 5 3600??
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Quote from unhappySHOPPER :
compare to a 5 3600??

About the same. 5500 is more efficient is the biggest difference. Not worth upgrading IMO, but if it's a new build, go for the 5500.
Last edited by bobsimmer40 June 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM.
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Quote from unhappySHOPPER :
compare to a 5 3600??
It's almost identical multi core score wise but single core performance is a little better. But you lose pci express gen 4 if that matters to you. I had a ryzen 5 3600 and last year I waited for a deal on the ryzen 7 5700X3D and it was a surprisingly huge upgrade for me. So that's the kinda territory you need to look at is the ryzen 7 or 9, 8-12 core cpu, wait for a really good deal on one of those.
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snowbead
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Does it support ecc?
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noapparentfunction
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I've got a Ryzen 5 2600, it might be worth the $70 for the performance bump. Not sure yet

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Luigis3rdcousin
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Quote from noapparentfunction :
I've got a Ryzen 5 2600, it might be worth the $70 for the performance bump. Not sure yet
It's less than a 50% improvement… so it is an improvement but not a huge one.
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priide
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I have an intel 8700k sitting at 5ghz. Would this be an upgrade?
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Quote from snowbead :
Does it support ecc?

ECC is usually motherboard limited for ryzen
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Luigis3rdcousin
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Quote from priide :
I have an intel 8700k sitting at 5ghz. Would this be an upgrade?
Yeah but only like 30-40% improvement. And again depending on your GPU you're running, if your GPU is a 1050 ti for example, you probably wouldn't see much improvement.
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I know someone who is considering this cpu as an upgrade / replacement to his old Intel i7 4790k. It's a pretty huge upgrade and he already has a B570 motherboard kicking around.
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what to buy buy a video card to match this cpu?
Last edited by 4326 June 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM.
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should I buy a 5700g or buy a video card for around $100?

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Quote from Luigis3rdcousin :
I know someone who is considering this cpu as an upgrade / replacement to his old Intel i7 4790k. It's a pretty huge upgrade and he already has a B570 motherboard kicking around.
do you have a budget video card and motherboard for this cpu?

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