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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU

6 Core / 12 Thread - Max Boost 4.2GHz - 19MB Cache - AM4 Socket - 65W TDP

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NZD $ 129 .00
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU

6 Core / 12 Thread - Max Boost 4.2GHz - 19MB Cache - AM4 Socket - 65W TDP

Includes AMD Wraith Stealth Cooler!
  • Brand: AMD
  • Part #: CPUAMD05500
  • UPC: 730143314121
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  • Brand: AMD
  • Part #: CPUAMD05500
  • UPC: 730143314121

CPU Family

AMD Ryzen 5

CPU Socket

AMD AM4

Number of Cores

6

Integrated Graphics

No

Base Clock Speed

3.6GHz

Turbo Boost Clock Speed

4.2GHz

TDP

65W

CPU Cooler Included

Yes

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Customer Review Summary

"The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU, with 6 cores and 12 threads, comes highly recommended by users who are impressed with its speed and performance, especially for gaming and video rendering ...view more"

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Summarised by AI 07/09/25
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"I was upgrading the CPU so that my son's PC could run Windows 11, but it has been a bit of a bonus, running games well with a 4GB GPU."

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By: Guest 12/08/25

"Bought this Cpu for my first pc build after doing tons of research and then paired it with a 1060 6gb.
Since then i recently took the world record with this R5 5500 and my 1060 6g ...view more"

SJ
By: ShaundeJ 02/08/25
Verified Owner

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Features

Off-The-Charts Performance

The world's highest rated gaming processors, the AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series processors.

When you have the world's most advanced desktop processor architecture for gamers and content creators, the possibilities are endless. Whether you are playing the latest games, designing the next skyscraper, or crunching data, you need a powerful processor that can handle it all-and more. Hands down, the AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series desktop processors set the bar for gamers and artists alike.

The Fastest in the Game

Whether gaming or creating, AMD Ryzen™ processors offer ultimate performance.

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series processors power the next generation of demanding games, providing one of a kind immersive experiences and dominate any multithreaded task like 3D and video rendering, and software compiling.

The Latest Technologies

AMD Ryzen™ processors have all the best features to keep you in the game.

With great processing power comes the bleeding-edge technologies to support. All AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series processors come with a full suite of technologies designed to elevate your PC's processing power including Precision Boost 2, Precision Boost Overdrive, PCIe® 4.0 on select processors and Resizable BAR.

Build with Confidence

AMD Ryzen™ processors are easy to configure and easy to customize.

Not only are these processors drop-in ready on AMD 500 and select 400 series motherboards with a simple BIOS update, you can easily tweak and tune your processor with Ryzen™ Master and AMD StoreMI.

 

AMD Ryzen for Creators

Design faster. Render faster. Iterate faster. Create more, faster with AMD Ryzen™ processors.

7nm "Zen 3" Architecture

The world's fastest processor core for the world's fastest gaming processors.

AMD Ryzen™ Technologies

Elevate your PC's performance with top-notch performance enhancing features.

Specifications

General Specifications

Product Family

AMD Ryzen™ Processors

Product Line

AMD Ryzen™ 5 Desktop Processors

Former Codename

"Cezanne"

Architecture

"Zen 3"

# of CPU Cores

6

Multithreading (SMT)

Yes

# of Threads

12

Max. Boost Clock

Up to 4.2GHz

Base Clock

3.6GHz

L1 Cache

384KB

L2 Cache

3MB

L3 Cache

16MB

Default TDP

65W

Processor Technology for CPU Cores

TSMC 7nm FinFET

CPU Compute Die (CCD) Size

180mm^2

Package Die Count

1

Unlocked for Overclocking

Yes

CPU Socket

AM4

Socket Count

1P

Supporting Chipsets

X570
X470
X370
B550
B450
B350
A520

CPU Boost Technology

Precision Boost 2

Instruction Set

x86-64

Supported Extensions

AES, AMD-V, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, MMX(+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3, x86-64

Thermal Solution (PIB)

AMD Wraith Stealth

Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)

90°C

*OS Support

Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition
Windows 8.1 - 64-Bit Edition
RHEL x86 64-Bit
Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
*Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

Connectivity

USB Type-C® Support

Yes

Native USB 4 (40Gbps) Ports

0

Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Ports

4

Native USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Ports

0

Native USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Ports

0

Native SATA Ports

2

PCI Express® Version

PCIe 3.0

Native PCIe® Lanes (Total/Usable)

24/20

Additional Usable PCIe Lanes from Motherboard

AMD X570: 16x Gen 3
AMD X470: 2x Gen 3
AMD X470: 8x Gen 2

NVMe Support

Boot, RAID0, RAID1, RAID10

System Memory Type

DDR4

Memory Channels

2

Max. Memory

128GB

System Memory Subtype

UDIMM

System Memory Specification

Up to 3200MHz

Max Memory Speed

2x1R: DDR4-3200
2x2R: DDR4-3200
4x1R: DDR4-2933
4x2R: DDR4-2667

ECC Support

No

Graphics Capabilities

Integrated Graphics

No

Graphics Model

Discrete Graphics Card Required

Key Features

Supported Technologies

AMD StoreMI Technology
AMD "Zen 3" Core Architecture
AMD Ryzen™ VR-Ready Premium

Manufacturer Part No:
-
Brand:
AMD
Product Type:
CPU
UPC
730143314121
Product Family:
Ryzen 5
Shipping Weight:
0.45 kg
PB Part No:
CPUAMD05500
Product Model:
5500
Warranty: 36 months *
* Warranty period is as stated above unless the manufacturer has chosen to specify a longer period.
All warranties are return to base unless otherwise specified.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 Stars Based on 47 reviews
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Good value

Best bang for my buck the budget gaming cpu right now IMO

JA
By: JammieA 27/12/24
Verified Owner
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Love it

Great mid tier cpu and I love it, runs every game and process i use absolutely fine for a cheap price point. Recommend this cpu for low budget builds.

MS
By: MarieS442 12/12/24
Verified Owner
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Good

Good for the price. Obviously better ones out there but have not had a problem with mine

JA
By: JackA731 02/12/24
Verified Owner
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Decent CPU

Was perfect for my motherboard. No issues with installation, easy for an amateur build. Would highly recommend if building a cheap end gaming pc

G
By: Guest 19/09/24
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Good deal

Good forst step into amd went very well well with it

G
By: Guest 09/09/24
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A good price to performance

Really good budget cpu

OS
By: OwainS 10/07/24
Verified Owner
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Very happy with purchase .

Great cpu for price .

WD
By: WayneD489 02/07/24
Verified Owner
0 out of 0 users found this review helpful
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Good bang for your buck.

Hands down the best new CPU for an entry level or even mid tier PC. Match it up with a second hand graphics card for around $200 and you've got a machine that'll run almost anything you throw at it.

OM
By: OliverM12 03/06/24
Verified Owner
0 out of 0 users found this review helpful
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Perfect Buy

Great works well for what I need in my gaming pc.
Was apprehensive at first but had nothing to worry about as works better than I thought

RM
By: RobertjkM 23/05/24
Verified Owner
0 out of 0 users found this review helpful
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Good budget CPU

Pretty good price for performance, only downside is it doesn't support PCIE Gen 4.

LS
By: LouisS481 22/05/24
Verified Owner
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Straight fire

Love this cpu, can run all my games with no problem. I have it pared with gtx 1080ti and runs amazing

G
By: Guest 18/05/24
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Excellent CPU

Excellent CPU at a good price, a huge upgrade over my past one.

BS
By: BlakeS563 04/04/24
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All orders shipped by PB Tech are sent via a courier with a signature required for each delivery. In some cases, and only where you have given the courier company permission to leave orders at a designated location, your order may be delivered without requiring a signature. All orders sent by PB Tech are fully insured in the unlikely event that your item(s) are damaged or go missing in transit.

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The delivery time-frame (in days) for each product we sell is detailed on the individual product page just to the right of the main product image. From when you place your order, in-stock products typically arrive within 7-10 working days for all countries that we ship to.

Overseas Shipments

If you are located in New Zealand, you can order directly from our New Zealand site www.pbtech.co.nz. If you are located in Australia you can order directly from our Australian website www.pbtech.com/au

Returns & Warranty

7 day right of exchange

If you change your mind after making a purchase, or realise you have ordered the incorrect item, you can enjoy the peace of mind that we offer a 7 day exchange policy.

To exchange a product, goods must be sealed / unopened, with packaging in original condition, and accompanied by a valid receipt dated no more than 7 calendar days from when you request an exchange.

If there is not a suitable product that can be exchanged for your returned item you will be offered a credit on your account or gift card based on the value paid at the time of purchase.

Please note, items purchased on finance cannot be exchanged for a gift card.

 

Hassle free warranty service

If your product develops a fault within the manufacturer warranty period, you need to fill out our request a return form.

If your product develops a fault outside of the manufacturer warranty or PB Tech warranty period, we offer a full repair service and are an authorised repair agent for leading brands such as Samsung, HP, Toshiba, Lenovo and more.

 

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To return a product to PB Tech, please complete our request a return form.

Or view our returns policy for more information.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU 6 Core / 12 Thread - Max Boost 4.2GHz - 19MB Cache - AM4 Socket - 65W TDP

Includes AMD Wraith Stealth Cooler!
  • Brand: AMD
  • Part #: CPUAMD05500
  • UPC:730143314121
PB Tech price NZD $129.00

Date Created: 07:24, 08-09-2025
Product URL: https://www.pbtech.com/pacific/product/CPUAMD05500/AMD-Ryzen-5-5500-CPU-6-Core--12-Thread---Max-Boost?pg=3

Features

Off-The-Charts Performance

The world's highest rated gaming processors, the AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series processors.

When you have the world's most advanced desktop processor architecture for gamers and content creators, the possibilities are endless. Whether you are playing the latest games, designing the next skyscraper, or crunching data, you need a powerful processor that can handle it all-and more. Hands down, the AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series desktop processors set the bar for gamers and artists alike.

The Fastest in the Game

Whether gaming or creating, AMD Ryzen™ processors offer ultimate performance.

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series processors power the next generation of demanding games, providing one of a kind immersive experiences and dominate any multithreaded task like 3D and video rendering, and software compiling.

The Latest Technologies

AMD Ryzen™ processors have all the best features to keep you in the game.

With great processing power comes the bleeding-edge technologies to support. All AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series processors come with a full suite of technologies designed to elevate your PC's processing power including Precision Boost 2, Precision Boost Overdrive, PCIe® 4.0 on select processors and Resizable BAR.

Build with Confidence

AMD Ryzen™ processors are easy to configure and easy to customize.

Not only are these processors drop-in ready on AMD 500 and select 400 series motherboards with a simple BIOS update, you can easily tweak and tune your processor with Ryzen™ Master and AMD StoreMI.

 

AMD Ryzen for Creators

Design faster. Render faster. Iterate faster. Create more, faster with AMD Ryzen™ processors.

7nm "Zen 3" Architecture

The world's fastest processor core for the world's fastest gaming processors.

AMD Ryzen™ Technologies

Elevate your PC's performance with top-notch performance enhancing features.

Specifications

General Specifications

Product Family

AMD Ryzen™ Processors

Product Line

AMD Ryzen™ 5 Desktop Processors

Former Codename

"Cezanne"

Architecture

"Zen 3"

# of CPU Cores

6

Multithreading (SMT)

Yes

# of Threads

12

Max. Boost Clock

Up to 4.2GHz

Base Clock

3.6GHz

L1 Cache

384KB

L2 Cache

3MB

L3 Cache

16MB

Default TDP

65W

Processor Technology for CPU Cores

TSMC 7nm FinFET

CPU Compute Die (CCD) Size

180mm^2

Package Die Count

1

Unlocked for Overclocking

Yes

CPU Socket

AM4

Socket Count

1P

Supporting Chipsets

X570
X470
X370
B550
B450
B350
A520

CPU Boost Technology

Precision Boost 2

Instruction Set

x86-64

Supported Extensions

AES, AMD-V, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, MMX(+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3, x86-64

Thermal Solution (PIB)

AMD Wraith Stealth

Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)

90°C

*OS Support

Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition
Windows 8.1 - 64-Bit Edition
RHEL x86 64-Bit
Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
*Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

Connectivity

USB Type-C® Support

Yes

Native USB 4 (40Gbps) Ports

0

Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Ports

4

Native USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Ports

0

Native USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Ports

0

Native SATA Ports

2

PCI Express® Version

PCIe 3.0

Native PCIe® Lanes (Total/Usable)

24/20

Additional Usable PCIe Lanes from Motherboard

AMD X570: 16x Gen 3
AMD X470: 2x Gen 3
AMD X470: 8x Gen 2

NVMe Support

Boot, RAID0, RAID1, RAID10

System Memory Type

DDR4

Memory Channels

2

Max. Memory

128GB

System Memory Subtype

UDIMM

System Memory Specification

Up to 3200MHz

Max Memory Speed

2x1R: DDR4-3200
2x2R: DDR4-3200
4x1R: DDR4-2933
4x2R: DDR4-2667

ECC Support

No

Graphics Capabilities

Integrated Graphics

No

Graphics Model

Discrete Graphics Card Required

Key Features

Supported Technologies

AMD StoreMI Technology
AMD "Zen 3" Core Architecture
AMD Ryzen™ VR-Ready Premium

Date Created: 07:24, 08-09-2025
Product URL: https://www.pbtech.com/pacific/product/CPUAMD05500/AMD-Ryzen-5-5500-CPU-6-Core--12-Thread---Max-Boost?pg=3