AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU - 6-core Socket AM4 3.6 GHz Processor 100-100000457BOX Power up your computing experience with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 3.6 GHz Six-Core AM4 Processor , which features six cores and 12 threads to help quickly load and multitask demanding applications. Designed for socket AM4 motherboards using the powerful Zen 3 architecture, the 7nm 5th generation Ryzen processor offers significantly improved performance compared to its predecessor. With a base clock speed of 3.6 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 4.2 GHz in addition to 16MB of L3 Cache, the Ryzen 5 5500 is built to deliver the power needed to smoothly handle tasks ranging from content creation to immersive gaming experiences. You can boost performance further by overclocking this unlocked processor. Other features include support for PCIe Gen 3 technology and 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM with compatible motherboards. Precision Boost 2 AMD Ryzen processors monitor the system's energy consumption, temperatures, and other factors to automatically raise clock speeds, allowing applications to perform faster. Precision Boost Overdrive Precision Boost Overdrive technology takes advantage of your compatible motherboard's design to boost clock speeds higher and for longer periods of time. It also allows you overclock the processor at the touch of a button. AMD StoreMI Technology AMD StoreMI technology helps to improve load times and overall system performance by combining solid-state drives and mechanical hard drives into a single hybrid storage drive. Frequently used files and programs are cached onto the fast SSD while other files are stored on the high-capacity HDD. AMD Ryzen VR Ready Premium Ryzen VR Ready Premium processors are designed to meet or exceed the recommended specifications from the top HMD manufacturers, including Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows Mixed Reality for smooth performance. AMD Ryzen Master Utility Personalized Performance The AMD Ryzen Master Utility provides you with multiple custom profiles to store CPU, GPU, and DDR4 memory configurations. Use it to configure performance parameters for the active cores and adjust memory times. You can also optimize general performance or fine tune your favorite applications. System Monitoring Monitor your system in real-time using the AMD Ryzen Master Utility, which features a histogram of per-core clock rates and temperature, including average and peak readings. Specifications Product: AMD Ryzen 5 5500. Processor family: AMD Ryzen™ 5 Processor socket: Socket AM4 Processor lithography: 7 nm Memory channels: Dual-channel Memory types supported by processor: DDR4-SDRAM Memory clock speeds supported by processor: 2667,2933,3200 MHz Market segment: Desktop