AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Opinion and specs

Our verdict

Entry-level

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is an entry-level processor. It is a low-power chip (15 W): the kind that goes into thin, quiet laptops with long battery life. It came out in 2021.

It is currently fitted in 12 laptops from $395, at an average price of $549.

Above $492 there are clearly better options: for that money the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is 22% faster. That is the sensible ceiling.

Frequently asked questions

Is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U a good processor?

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is an entry-level processor. It is a low-power chip (15 W): the kind that goes into thin, quiet laptops with long battery life. It ranks 199 of 288 and delivers 20.2% of what the fastest one on the market does.

What does the U mean in AMD processors?

The U marks AMD's low-power line: 15 W, for thin, quiet laptops with longer battery life.

What year is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U from?

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U came out in 2021.

What is the Intel equivalent of AMD Ryzen 5 5500U?

The closest in performance is Intel Core 3 100U.

What integrated graphics does the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U have?

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has AMD Radeon Graphics integrated graphics.

How much does a laptop with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U cost?

It is currently fitted in 12 laptops from $395, at an average price of $549.

Which alternative is worth it?

Above $492 there are clearly better options: for that money the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is 22% faster. That is the sensible ceiling.

Specs

Model 5500U
Manufacturer AMD
L2 cache 3 MB
Family AMD Ryzen™ 5
Socket Socket FP6
L3 cache 8 MB
Motherboard chipset AMD SoC
Boost frequency 4 GHz
Cores 6
Number of processors supported 1
Threads 12
Frequency 2,1 GHz
Cache 8 MB
Lithography 7 nm
Operating modes 64-bit
Bus type DMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 W
Configurable TDP-down 12 W
Tjunction 105 °C
Configurable TDP-down frequency 0,6 GHz
Cache type L3
Configurable TDP-up frequency 2,4 GHz
Configurable TDP-up 28 W

Performance summary

#199 of 288
Relative performance 20.2%
Laptops 12
Price from $395
Average price $549

Recommended alternatives

More powerful, also low-power, with a similar starting price

Our pick AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 24.6% From $492 Qualcomm Snapdragon X - X126100 26.3% From $600 Intel Core 5 120U 24.2% From $499 AMD Ryzen 7 4700U 20.9% From $600 Intel Core i5-1334U 20.8% From $496

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