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Ryzen 5 5500U

Ryzen 5
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
#189
of 234
Overall Rank
#206
of 251
Value Rank
#208
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251

Core Specifications

Cores
6
Threads
12
Base Clock
2.1 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.0 GHz
Socket
FP6
Lithography
7nm

Cache

L1 Cache
N/A
L2 Cache
N/A
L3 Cache
8 MB (shared)

Power & Thermal

TDP
15W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A

Memory Support

Memory Types
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Max Memory
64GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
No

Platform & Connectivity

PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
N/A
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Radeon Graphics (Vega 7)

Closest Competitors by Performance

Ryzen 5 5500U (Selected)5,257

Quick Stats

Generation
Lucienne (Zen 2)
Release Date
1/12/2021 - 5 years old
Status
Available
Market Segment
Laptop

Performance Scores

Overall
5257
Efficiency350.5

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single1,172
Cinebench R23 Multi7,092
Geekbench 6 Single1,296
Geekbench 6 Multi4,530
PassMark12,723

Console Comparison

Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%
100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%
95%
Ryzen 5 5500U
53%
53%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%
18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%
17%
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Notes

The Ryzen 5 5500U offers 6 cores and 12 threads on Zen 2 architecture with 15W TDP for thin-and-light laptops. This efficient processor delivers excellent balance between performance and battery life in ultraportable systems. Built for mainstream ultrabooks and laptops prioritizing efficiency alongside capable multi-threaded performance. The integrated Vega graphics handle productivity and light content creation. Perfect for student laptops, business ultrabooks, and mainstream portable systems requiring good battery life, capable performance, and hyperthreading for multitasking. Represents solid Zen 2 mobile efficiency at accessible pricing.