AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT
The current AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $182 the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT is priced in line with its $182 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT | Newegg | New | $182 | 44 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5500GTMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#155 of 270 graded processors
- #152 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KS 11
- #153 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 11
- #154 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 11
- #155 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 11
- #156 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 11
- #157 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 11
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 11
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#80 of 270 currently priced processors
- #77 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 44
- #78 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 44
- #79 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2660 V3 44
- #80 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 44
- #81 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 43
- #82 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700G 43
- #83 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 43
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#155 of 270 graded processors
- #152 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 57
- #153 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 57
- #154 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 57
- #155 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 57
- #156 IntelIntel Core i9-10980XE 57
- #157 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 57
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 56
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#48 of 270 currently priced processors
- #45 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700X 63
- #46 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 63
- #47 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 63
- #48 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 63
- #49 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X 63
- #50 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 61
- #51 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 60
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#155 of 270 graded processors
- #152 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KS 11
- #153 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 11
- #154 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 11
- #155 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 11
- #156 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 11
- #157 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 11
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 11
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#100 of 270 currently priced processors
- #97 IntelIntel Core i9-9960X 42
- #98 IntelIntel Core i9-12900 42
- #99 IntelIntel Core i9-10980XE 41
- #100 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 41
- #101 IntelIntel Core i7-11700K 41
- #102 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 41
- #103 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 40
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#79 of 270 graded processors
- #76 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X 41
- #77 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600G 41
- #78 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 40
- #79 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 40
- #80 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 39
- #81 IntelIntel Core i5-14600K 39
- #82 IntelIntel Core i5-14600KF 39
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#36 of 270 currently priced processors
- #33 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X 52
- #34 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 52
- #35 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 3200G 51
- #36 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 51
- #37 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 51
- #38 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 50
- #39 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 50
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value44 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 75 +154% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 94 +17% capability · -42% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value63 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 88 +29% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +22% capability · -42% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value41 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +154% capability | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeC Value51 | Higher capability Ryzen 5 9600X A 70 +57% capability · -6% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +2% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $99, against a cheapest tracked $182
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 94 against its 44 with Balanced priorities, at $106
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming — the calculation only gets there near $112, against a cheapest tracked $182
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 63 for Gaming, at $106
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded D; Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus reaches A. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Productivity — the calculation only gets there near $48, against a cheapest tracked $182
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades C there; Ryzen 5 9600X grades A at $171
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $115, against a cheapest tracked $182
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 51 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT
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Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3600 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4400 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Release year
- 2024
- Manufacturer part number
- Ryzen 5 5500GT
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
AM4 required
Your motherboard must use socket AM4. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 88 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 88 W on socket AM4.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #155 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 535. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #155 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 535. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #155 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 535. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT offers C-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #79 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 535. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.