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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600

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AMDRyzen 5 5500AMDRyzen 5 5600
Overview
ReleasedApril 2022April 2022
Cores and clocks
Cores66
Threads1212
Base clock3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock4.2 GHz4.4 GHz
L3 cache16 MB32 MB
CoresZen 3; Cezanne.Zen 3; Vermeer; 2 package dies; simultaneous multithreading
Clocks–Precision Boost 2; unlocked for overclocking
Cache384 KB L1; 3 MB L2.L1 384 KB; L2 3 MB; L3 32 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphicsNoNo
GraphicsA separate graphics card is required.No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required
Platform
SocketAM4AM4
Base power65 W65 W
UnlockedYesYes
Cooler in the boxYesYes
Memory supportDDR4 UDIMM; two channels; up to 128 GB. Two single-rank or dual-rank modules at 3200 MT/s; four single-rank at 2933 MT/s; four dual-rank at 2667 MT/s. ECC not supported.DDR4 UDIMM; 2 memory channels; maximum 128 GB; ECC requires motherboard support. 2 single- or dual-rank DIMMs: DDR4-3200; 4 single-rank DIMMs: DDR4-2933; 4 dual-rank DIMMs: DDR4-2667
PCIePCIe 3.0; 24 native lanes, 20 usable.PCIe 4.0; 24 native lanes, 20 usable; 4 native USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and 2 SATA ports
ChipsetsX570, X470, X370, B550, B450, B350 and A520 listed by AMD; check the motherboard CPU support list and BIOS.X570, X470, X370, B550, B450, B350 and A520
ProcessTSMC 7nm FinFET.TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores; GlobalFoundries 12nm I/O die; CPU compute die 74 mm², I/O die 125 mm²
CoolerWraith Stealth included; maximum operating temperature 90°C.AMD Wraith Stealth; Tjmax 90°C

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