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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

Codename: Zen 3 (Vermeer) Released: June 5, 2025
Total Cores
6
Physical Cores
Total Threads
12
Concurrent Threads
Boost Clock
4000 MHz
Max Turbo Frequency

Technical Highlights

Vendor : AMD
Socket : AM4
Manufacturing Process : 7 nm
TDP (PL1) : 105 W

About this CPU

Zen 3 (Vermeer) desktop CPU with 6 cores and 12 threads, featuring 3D V-Cache for gaming-focused AM4 systems without integrated graphics.

Last updated: April 10, 2026

Overall Score Of AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

This summarizes how AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores across single-core performance, multi-core performance, CPU architecture, memory architecture, and energy efficiency.

70
Overall
Single-Core Performance
67
Multi-Core Performance
61
CPU Architecture
59
Memory Architecture
56
Energy Efficiency
72

General Information of AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

CPU Name

AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

Vendor

AMD

Release Date

June 5, 2025

Type

Desktop

Instruction Set

x86-64

Codename

Zen 3 (Vermeer)

Package and Thermals of AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

Manufacturing Process

7 nm

29% of the current best Manufacturing Process score

Max Temp (TJMax)

Excellent

90 C

82% of the current best Max Temp (TJMax) score

TDP (PL1)

105 W

Max. Boost TDP (PL2)

142 W

Socket

AM4

CPU Cores of AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

Performance Cores

P-Cores

6

25% of the current best P-Cores score

P-Threads

12

38% of the current best P-Threads score

P-Core Base Frequency

Good

3000 MHz

64% of the current best P-Core Base Frequency score

P-Core Turbo Frequency

Good

4000 MHz

67% of the current best P-Core Turbo Frequency score

Total

Total Cores

6

19% of the current best Total Cores score

Total Threads

12

38% of the current best Total Threads score

Multiplier

Locked

Bus Frequency

Top tier

100 MHz

100% of the current best Bus Frequency score

Unlocked Multiplier

No

L1 Cache

64 KB

33% of the current best L1 Cache score

L2 Cache

0.5 MB

1% of the current best L2 Cache score

L3 Cache

96 MB

50% of the current best L3 Cache score

NPU

No

Memory Support of AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

Memory Types

Good

DDR4-3200

60% of the current best Memory Types score

Max Memory Size

Good

128 GB

25% of the current best Max Memory Size score

Memory Channels

2

3% of the current best Memory Channels score

ECC Support

Yes

Technologies

3D V-Cache, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, SHA, Precision Boost 2, SMT, XFR 2, AMD-V, EVP, SMAP, SMEP

Benchmarks of AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

Geekbench V6

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
8,942
27% of max score
Single-Core:
1,935
45% of max score
File Compression:
1,070
40% of max score
Clang Compression:
54
17% of max score
HTML5 Browser:
202
25% of max score
PDF Renderer:
239
31% of max score
Text Processing:
183
41% of max score
Background Blur:
46
40% of max score
Photo Processing:
76
32% of max score
Ray Tracing:
14
23% of max score

PassMark CPU

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
20,293
28% of max score
Single-Core:
2,945 MOps/Sec
50% of max score
Integer Math:
59,900 MOps/Sec
25% of max score
Floating Point:
34,400 MOps/Sec
15% of max score
Prime Numbers:
169 Million Primes/Sec
16% of max score
String Sorting:
23,700 Thousand Strings/Sec
19% of max score
Data Encryption:
14,000 MBytes/Sec
24% of max score
Data Compression:
229,100 KBytes/Sec
21% of max score
Physics:
2,280 Frames/Sec
26% of max score
Extended Instructions:
15,700 Million Matrices/Sec
21% of max score

Cinebench 2024

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
684
22% of max score
Single-Core:
80
38% of max score

Blender

Benchmark results for this category.

Render Score:
145
20% of max score

Performance Charts Of AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

These charts show how AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D balances CPU benchmark performance and relative score versus current market leaders.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
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Performance Benchmarks

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Frequently Asked Questions about AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D was officially released in June 5, 2025, targeting the Desktop market.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is equipped with 6 cores and 12 threads, offering solid performance for general computing and entry-level tasks.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D uses the AM4 socket. This is a critical specification for compatibility, as it dictates which motherboards can support this processor.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D operates at a base clock frequency of 3000 MHz for its performance cores. This is the speed the processor runs at under normal, non-intensive workloads.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D can reach a maximum turbo boost frequency of 4000 MHz on its performance cores. This allows the CPU to dynamically increase its speed to handle demanding tasks and gaming workloads.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has a maximum junction temperature (TjMax) of 90 C. This is the maximum temperature possible before the processor initiates thermal throttling or shuts down to prevent permanent damage.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D achieves a multi-core score of 684 on Cinebench 2024, reflecting its capability in multi-threaded creative and rendering applications.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 1,935 on the Geekbench v6 single-core test, indicating how snappy and responsive it will feel in everyday applications and most games.

With an overall performance rating of 70%, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is considered a high-performance processor in our comprehensive CPU database.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D features 96 MB of L3 cache. A larger cache helps the processor access frequently used data faster, which can significantly boost gaming performance.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has a base power consumption (TDP) of 105 W. This value is important for choosing an adequate CPU cooler and determining your overall system power requirements.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D supports DDR4-3200 memory, dictating the RAM speeds and capacities you can pair with this processor.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D does not have integrated graphics and requires a dedicated graphics card.