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$74: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core 3.6 GHz Desktop CPU Processor + Rosewill 4 in 1 USB C Hub at Newegg

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Newegg has AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - Ryzen 5 5000 Series Cezanne (Zen 3) 6-Core 3.6 GHz Socket AM4 65W No Integrated Graphics Desktop CPU Processor - 100-100000457BOX on sale for $74. Shipping is free.

$15 off w/ promo code AMD17, limited offer

Free gift with purchase: Rosewill USB C Hub, 10Gbps 4-in-1 USB 3.2 Adapter with 4 USB-C 3.2, 4 Ports USB C Splitter Extender for MacBook Pro/Air, iPad Pro, iPhone 15/15 Pro Max, Surface, PC, Laptops

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Post Date	Sold By	Sale Price	Activity
04/19/26	Amazon	$74 Popular	5
03/29/26	Newegg	$89	2
03/24/26	Amazon	$79 Frontpage	18
02/20/26	Amazon	$85	7
02/11/26	Newegg	$69 Popular	10
01/28/26	Amazon	$69 Popular	6
01/27/26	Newegg	$69 Frontpage	20
01/09/26	Amazon	$92	3
10/16/25	Amazon	$50 Popular	0
10/13/25	Amazon	$55 Frontpage	31
10/07/25	Amazon	$61 Frontpage	21
07/08/25	Amazon	$62 Frontpage	12
07/06/25	Amazon	$134 Frontpage	58
06/17/25	Amazon	$70 Frontpage	27
06/01/25	Amazon	$74 Frontpage	41
04/27/25	Amazon	$74 Frontpage	9
03/23/25	Amazon	$76 Frontpage	39
01/29/25	Newegg	$79	10
01/27/25	Amazon	$76	2
10/23/24	Newegg	$77 Popular	2

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Minions

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Just to note, it only has Pci3 support.

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Luigis3rdcousinToday 05:46 PM

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Quote from Minions

Just to note, it only has Pci3 support.

For the graphics card your gonna pair this with, it's been proven that upto an rtx 3090 it doesn't really change the performance of the gpu. And this cpu is never gonna get paired with something that powerful. More likely something in the rtx 4060 range and it will in no way be effected by the pcie 3 speed.

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Quote from Luigis3rdcousin

Shown where? Everywhere I search says at 1080p, this cpu will limit even a 9060xt by 5-10%. A low end build is likely going to target a lower resolution like 1080p, which means its going to be more taxing on the cpu. I ended up going with a 7600x3d bundle from Microcenter when it was on sale for $300 which doesn't limit the gpu that gpu at all. Not a bad deal since woot had it for $250.

Last edited by Minions April 19, 2026 at 12:59 PM.

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blupupherToday 09:30 PM

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I kept debating getting this or a 5600 to upgrade my 2600. Everything I read basically said this was an OK upgrade to that, but the 5600 was better in several ways, the biggest being double the L3 cache which can make a huge difference. The PCI-e 3 vs 4 varies depending on resolution, motherboard and GPU.
I figured with the crazy memory prices and my use case, just a CPU and GPU upgrade would last me another 5 years.
I ended up keeping the same Asus AM4 motherboard, 32 gigs Gskill RAM, and found a Intel Arc B580 12gig and bumped my CPU budget to $200 and got a Ryzen 7 5800XT from Microcenter. I think this will easily last me another 5 years if not more.
I see the 5500 as a very entry level CPU to pair with an older card for a basic system. I don't see it as an upgrade CPU for any gaming system.

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Product Description:	Buy AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - Ryzen 5 5000 Series Cezanne (Zen 3) 6-Core 3.6 GHz Socket AM4 65W No Integrated Graphics Desktop CPU Processor - 100-100000457BOX with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg!
Product SKU:	N82E16819113737
cooling_device:	Wraith Stealth
core_name:	Cezanne (Zen 3)
cpu_socket_type:	Socket AM4
instruction_set:	64-Bit
integrated_graphics:	None Integrated Graphics
l1_cache:	384KB
l2_cache:	3MB
l3_cache:	16MB
manufacturing_tech:	7nm
max_turbo_frequency:	4.2 GHz
memory_types:	DDR4 3200
of_cores:	6-Core
of_threads:	12-Threads
operating_frequency:	3.6 GHz
thermal_design_power:	65W

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