This week we covered some of the best desktop CPU deals from AMD with the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, the Ryzen 5 7600X, and the Ryzen 7 9700X. All three are great gaming SKUs, depending on the GPU you pair them with and the screen resolution. More hardware deals followed with Nvidia"s RTX 5070 that is now just $500 and RTX 5080 for under $1000.
Following those, the Ryzen 5 5500 processor is yet another desktop AMD processor SKU that has hit the lowest price of just $55 (purchase link under the specs table down below).
The Ryzen 5500 is a socket AM4 CPU based on the Zen 3 architecture. It is plenty powerful for daily usage like web browsing, gaming and also office work. Its six cores and 12 threads should be good enough to not slow down when doing such tasks.
The technical specifications of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 are given in the table below:
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz |
| Max Boost Clock | Up to 4.2 GHz |
| Total L2 Cache | 3 MB |
| Total L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Unlocked for Overclocking | Yes |
| Lithography | TSMC 7nm FinFET |
| Package | AM4 |
| PCI Express® Version | PCIe 3.0 |
| Default TDP | 65W |
| Max Operating Temperature (Tjmax) | 95°C |
| Thermal Solution (PIB) | Wraith Stealth |
Get it at the link below:
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler (100-100000457BOX): $54.99 (Sold and Shipped by Amazon US)
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