{"product_id":"amd-ryzen-5-5500-6-core-3-6ghz-am4-cpu","title":"AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core 3.6GHz AM4 CPU","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouble the L3 cache of the 4500 for a small step up in price — the budget sweet spot on AM4.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 cores \/ 12 threads, 3.6GHz base, up to 4.2GHz boost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19MB total cache (3MB L2 + 16MB L3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e65W TDP, AM4 socket, DDR4-3200 dual channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWraith Stealth cooler included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlocked multiplier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eZen 3 cores where it counts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5500 moves to AMD's Zen 3 architecture, and the jump over the 4500 is bigger than the price gap suggests: 16MB of L3 instead of 8MB, higher instructions per clock, and a 100MHz higher boost. Games that stutter on a small cache — open-world titles, anything with a lot of streaming — behave noticeably better. It still ships with a cooler and still runs at 65W, so it slots into exactly the same cheap build without changing anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRead the fine print on PCIe\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one thing to know: the 5500 is PCIe 3.0, not 4.0, unlike the Ryzen 5 5600 above it. With most graphics cards that costs you very little, but a PCIe 4.0 SSD will run at half speed and an entry card with a narrow x8 interface can lose a few frames. There's also no integrated graphics. If you plan to run fast NVMe storage, step up to the 5600. For a straightforward gaming box on a budget, the 5500 is excellent value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZen 3 architecture with 16MB L3 cache\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWraith Stealth cooler included in the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlocked for overclocking on B450\/B550\/X570\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e65W TDP — quiet, cool, cheap to power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports up to 128GB of DDR4-3200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (100-100000457BOX)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCores \/ Threads: 6 \/ 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Clock: 3.6 GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax Boost Clock: Up to 4.2 GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL2 Cache: 3 MB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL3 Cache: 16 MB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated Graphics: None — discrete graphics card required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefault TDP: 65 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket: AM4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess Node: TSMC 7nm FinFET\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: DDR4 up to 3200 MT\/s, dual channel, up to 128 GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCI Express: PCIe 3.0 (24 lanes total, 20 usable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlocked for Overclocking: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBundled Cooler: AMD Wraith Stealth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 3 Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S IN THE BOX:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD Ryzen 5 5500 processor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD Wraith Stealth cooler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumentation and case badge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy AMD?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZen 3 is the architecture that put AMD ahead in gaming, and the 5500 is the cheapest way onto it. Every AMD processor from AZonline is genuine boxed stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AMD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48756374503618,"sku":"100-100000457BOX","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/100-100000457BOX_wr_01.jpg?v=1788851115","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/amd-ryzen-5-5500-6-core-3-6ghz-am4-cpu","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}