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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

6C/12T · 65 W · Launched Apr 2022
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-11400Core i9-10900XRyzen 5 5500 ◂Core 7 150URyzen 7 3800XRyzen 7 3700X0102030405037.137.237.237.037.050.037.1AMD Ryzen 5 5500 This chip Desktop CPU Index 37.1Intel Core i5-11400 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 37.2 1.00× Ryzen 5 5500Intel Core i9-10900X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 37.2 1.00× Ryzen 5 5500AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.0 1.00× Ryzen 5 5500AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.0 1.00× Ryzen 5 5500AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.35× Ryzen 5 5500Intel Core 7 150U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 37.1 1.00× Ryzen 5 5500
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-11400Core i9-10900XRyzen 5 5500 ◂Core 7 150URyzen 7 3800XRyzen 7 3700X0102030405037.137.237.237.037.050.037.1AMD Ryzen 5 5500 This chip Desktop CPU Index 37.1Intel Core i5-11400 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 37.2 1.00× Ryzen 5 5500Intel Core i9-10900X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 37.2 1.00× Ryzen 5 5500AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.0 1.00× Ryzen 5 5500AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.0 1.00× Ryzen 5 5500AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.35× Ryzen 5 5500Intel Core 7 150U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 37.1 1.00× Ryzen 5 5500
CPU overall
37.1
0.74× refest.
CPU multi-thread
34.5
0.69× ref
CPU single-thread
37.8
0.76× ref
CPU creative apps
28.3
0.57× ref
Street price
$99.90
101 €
CPU overall per $100
37.1
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.57

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7FFmpeg buildC-Ray (4K, 16 rays/px)PassMark CPU MarkTom's Hardware multi-threaded appsV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405036.335.934.933.135.432.735.237.232.133.43DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 36.3 Median 5,425 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 35.9 (p10 32.8 – p90 40.5) Median 140 samples/min (p10 128 – p90 158) 67 runs, 11 Nov 2025 – 7 Jul 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 34.9 (p10 31.5 – p90 38.7) Median 147 samples/min (p10 133 – p90 163) 52 runs, 20 Mar 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 33.1 (p10 25.7 – p90 37.1) Median 7,636 points (p10 5,929 – p90 8,561) 185 runs, 4 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 35.4 (p10 27.3 – p90 40.4) Median 8,636 points (p10 6,648 – p90 9,855) 188 runs, 12 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserFFmpeg build, version 7.0 Index 32.7 Median 98.0 seconds Lower is better Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingC-Ray (4K, 16 rays/px), version 2.0 Index 35.2 Median 371 seconds Lower is better Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark CPU Mark Index 37.2 Median 19.2k points Source average of 17759 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkTom's Hardware multi-threaded apps, version 2026 Index 32.1 Median 21.9 % of fastest Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Tom's HardwareV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 33.4 Median 9,208 vsamples Source average of 48 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7FFmpeg buildC-Ray (4K, 16 rays…PassMark CPU MarkTom's Hardware mul…V-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405036.335.934.933.135.432.735.237.232.133.43DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 36.3 Median 5,425 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 35.9 (p10 32.8 – p90 40.5) Median 140 samples/min (p10 128 – p90 158) 67 runs, 11 Nov 2025 – 7 Jul 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 34.9 (p10 31.5 – p90 38.7) Median 147 samples/min (p10 133 – p90 163) 52 runs, 20 Mar 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 33.1 (p10 25.7 – p90 37.1) Median 7,636 points (p10 5,929 – p90 8,561) 185 runs, 4 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 35.4 (p10 27.3 – p90 40.4) Median 8,636 points (p10 6,648 – p90 9,855) 188 runs, 12 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserFFmpeg build, version 7.0 Index 32.7 Median 98.0 seconds Lower is better Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingC-Ray (4K, 16 rays/px), version 2.0 Index 35.2 Median 371 seconds Lower is better Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark CPU Mark Index 37.2 Median 19.2k points Source average of 17759 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkTom's Hardware multi-threaded apps, version 2026 Index 32.1 Median 21.9 % of fastest Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Tom's HardwareV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 33.4 Median 9,208 vsamples Source average of 48 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)15,425–points1 avg.36.36 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4140128–158samples/min67 runs35.911 Nov 2025 – 7 Jul 2026
Blender (CPU)5147133–163samples/min52 runs34.920 Mar 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core67,6365,929–8,561points185 runs33.14 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core78,6366,648–9,855points188 runs35.412 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
FFmpeg build7.098.0–seconds (lower is better)5 avg.32.76 Nov 2026
C-Ray (4K, 16 rays/px)2.0371–seconds (lower is better)6 avg.35.26 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent19.2k–points17759 avg.37.26 Nov 2026
Tom's Hardware multi-threaded apps202621.9–% of fastest1 avg.32.16 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)69,208–vsamples48 avg.33.46 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PHPBenchPassMark Single ThreadTom's Hardware single-threaded apps0102030405038.737.640.140.035.437.138.33DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 38.7 Median 837 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 37.6 Median 556 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 40.1 (p10 37.2 – p90 43.5) Median 1,872 points (p10 1,736 – p90 2,034) 185 runs, 4 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 40.0 (p10 34.4 – p90 43.5) Median 1,796 points (p10 1,545 – p90 1,955) 196 runs, 12 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPHPBench, version 1.1 Index 35.4 Median 786.5k points Source average of 9 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 37.1 Median 3,062 points Source average of 17759 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkTom's Hardware single-threaded apps, version 2026 Index 38.3 Median 60.0 % of fastest Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Tom's Hardware
3DMark CPU Profile…CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PHPBenchPassMark STTom's Hardware sin…0102030405038.737.640.140.035.437.138.33DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 38.7 Median 837 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 37.6 Median 556 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 40.1 (p10 37.2 – p90 43.5) Median 1,872 points (p10 1,736 – p90 2,034) 185 runs, 4 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 40.0 (p10 34.4 – p90 43.5) Median 1,796 points (p10 1,545 – p90 1,955) 196 runs, 12 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPHPBench, version 1.1 Index 35.4 Median 786.5k points Source average of 9 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 37.1 Median 3,062 points Source average of 17759 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkTom's Hardware single-threaded apps, version 2026 Index 38.3 Median 60.0 % of fastest Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Tom's Hardware
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)1837–points1 avg.38.76 Nov 2026
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1556–points1 avg.37.66 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,8721,736–2,034points185 runs40.14 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,7961,545–1,955points196 runs40.012 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PHPBench1.1786.5k–points9 avg.35.46 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,062–points17759 avg.37.16 Nov 2026
Tom's Hardware single-threaded apps202660.0–% of fastest1 avg.38.36 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for After EffectsPuget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere Pro0102030405025.733.226.6Puget Bench for After Effects, version After Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.1 Index 25.7 Median 4,599 points Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 33.2 Median 5,931 points Source average of 30 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 26.6 Median 4,471 points Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Af…Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…0102030405025.733.226.6Puget Bench for After Effects, version After Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.1 Index 25.7 Median 4,599 points Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 33.2 Median 5,931 points Source average of 30 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 26.6 Median 4,471 points Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for After EffectsAfter Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.14,599–points14 avg.25.76 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.05,931–points30 avg.33.26 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.14,471–points14 avg.26.66 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
30.035.040.02024202520262023-11 33.8 index 9 samples2023-12 33.6 index 22 samples2024-01 33.3 index 19 samples2024-02 33.3 index 8 samples2024-04 32.3 index 15 samples2024-05 33.6 index 6 samples2024-06 33.9 index 14 samples2024-07 32.7 index 14 samples2024-08 30.2 index 13 samples2024-09 30.8 index 17 samples2024-10 31.9 index 15 samples2024-11 32.6 index 7 samples2024-12 32.5 index 14 samples2025-01 29.1 index 16 samples2025-02 30.0 index 20 samples2025-03 31.9 index 5 samples2025-04 32.8 index 12 samples2025-05 33.3 index 6 samples2025-06 32.7 index 7 samples2025-07 34.7 index 23 samples2025-08 34.0 index 15 samples2025-09 33.9 index 11 samples2025-10 32.5 index 13 samples2025-11 33.3 index 18 samples2025-12 35.0 index 14 samples2026-01 37.8 index 24 samples2026-02 34.0 index 5 samples2026-04 30.6 index 6 samples2026-05 37.9 index 10 samples2026-06 35.9 index 16 samples2026-08 33.2 index 93 samples2026-09 34.0 index 66 samples2026-10 35.0 index 226 samples2026-11 34.0 index 50 samples
30.035.040.02024202520262023-11 33.8 index 9 samples2023-12 33.6 index 22 samples2024-01 33.3 index 19 samples2024-02 33.3 index 8 samples2024-04 32.3 index 15 samples2024-05 33.6 index 6 samples2024-06 33.9 index 14 samples2024-07 32.7 index 14 samples2024-08 30.2 index 13 samples2024-09 30.8 index 17 samples2024-10 31.9 index 15 samples2024-11 32.6 index 7 samples2024-12 32.5 index 14 samples2025-01 29.1 index 16 samples2025-02 30.0 index 20 samples2025-03 31.9 index 5 samples2025-04 32.8 index 12 samples2025-05 33.3 index 6 samples2025-06 32.7 index 7 samples2025-07 34.7 index 23 samples2025-08 34.0 index 15 samples2025-09 33.9 index 11 samples2025-10 32.5 index 13 samples2025-11 33.3 index 18 samples2025-12 35.0 index 14 samples2026-01 37.8 index 24 samples2026-02 34.0 index 5 samples2026-04 30.6 index 6 samples2026-05 37.9 index 10 samples2026-06 35.9 index 16 samples2026-08 33.2 index 93 samples2026-09 34.0 index 66 samples2026-10 35.0 index 226 samples2026-11 34.0 index 50 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
36.037.038.039.0Sep2026OctNov2026-08 37.2 index 82 samples2026-09 37.5 index 66 samples2026-10 38.4 index 226 samples2026-11 37.1 index 50 samples
36.037.038.039.0Sep2026OctNov2026-08 37.2 index 82 samples2026-09 37.5 index 66 samples2026-10 38.4 index 226 samples2026-11 37.1 index 50 samples
Blender (CPU) 4
samples/min, monthly
110120130140150160Jan2024AprJulOctJan2025AprJulOctJan20262023-11 137 samples/min 9 samples2023-12 136 samples/min 22 samples2024-01 135 samples/min 19 samples2024-02 135 samples/min 8 samples2024-04 131 samples/min 15 samples2024-05 136 samples/min 6 samples2024-06 137 samples/min 14 samples2024-07 132 samples/min 14 samples2024-08 122 samples/min 13 samples2024-09 125 samples/min 17 samples2024-10 129 samples/min 15 samples2024-11 132 samples/min 7 samples2024-12 131 samples/min 14 samples2025-01 118 samples/min 16 samples2025-02 122 samples/min 20 samples2025-03 129 samples/min 5 samples2025-04 133 samples/min 12 samples2025-05 135 samples/min 6 samples2025-06 132 samples/min 7 samples2025-07 140 samples/min 23 samples2025-08 137 samples/min 15 samples2025-09 137 samples/min 11 samples2025-10 131 samples/min 13 samples2025-11 135 samples/min 18 samples2025-12 142 samples/min 14 samples2026-01 153 samples/min 24 samples2026-02 138 samples/min 5 samples
1101201301401501602024202520262023-11 137 samples/min 9 samples2023-12 136 samples/min 22 samples2024-01 135 samples/min 19 samples2024-02 135 samples/min 8 samples2024-04 131 samples/min 15 samples2024-05 136 samples/min 6 samples2024-06 137 samples/min 14 samples2024-07 132 samples/min 14 samples2024-08 122 samples/min 13 samples2024-09 125 samples/min 17 samples2024-10 129 samples/min 15 samples2024-11 132 samples/min 7 samples2024-12 131 samples/min 14 samples2025-01 118 samples/min 16 samples2025-02 122 samples/min 20 samples2025-03 129 samples/min 5 samples2025-04 133 samples/min 12 samples2025-05 135 samples/min 6 samples2025-06 132 samples/min 7 samples2025-07 140 samples/min 23 samples2025-08 137 samples/min 15 samples2025-09 137 samples/min 11 samples2025-10 131 samples/min 13 samples2025-11 135 samples/min 18 samples2025-12 142 samples/min 14 samples2026-01 153 samples/min 24 samples2026-02 138 samples/min 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
8,0008,2008,4008,6008,80018Oct251Nov8152026-10 8,624 points 174 samples2026-11 8,234 points 44 samples
8,0008,2008,4008,6008,80018Oct251Nov8152026-10 8,624 points 174 samples2026-11 8,234 points 44 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,7001,7501,8001,85018Oct251Nov8152026-10 1,806 points 174 samples2026-11 1,748 points 44 samples
1,7001,7501,8001,85018Oct251Nov8152026-10 1,806 points 174 samples2026-11 1,748 points 44 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
7,2007,4007,6007,8008,000Sep2026OctNov2026-08 7,355 points 82 samples2026-09 7,526 points 66 samples2026-10 7,853 points 52 samples2026-11 7,784 points 6 samples
7,2007,4007,6007,8008,000Sep2026OctNov2026-08 7,355 points 82 samples2026-09 7,526 points 66 samples2026-10 7,853 points 52 samples2026-11 7,784 points 6 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data119 runs4 Nov 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser754 runs5 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking3 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench3 averages6 Nov 2026Tom's Hardware2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026