CPUs compared

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700

  • The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 launched $16 lower ($159 vs $175).
  • Same socket (AM4): both fit the same motherboards, BIOS permitting.
  • The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has 2 more cores (8 vs 6).
AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

6 cores · 4.2 GHz · AM4 · DDR4-3200

Launched at $159

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AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 5700

8 cores · 4.6 GHz · AM4 · DDR4-3200

Launched at $175

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Specs side by side

3 of 10 differ, marked. Speed isn't compared here: we only list specs we can source.

SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5500AMD Ryzen 7 5700
Cores6 cores, 12 threads8 cores, 16 threads
Boost clockUp to 4.2 GHzUp to 4.6 GHz
L3 cache16 MB16 MB
Power (TDP)65 W65 W
Built-in graphicsNoNo
SocketAM4AM4
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 3.0
Official DDR4 speedDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
SegmentDesktopDesktop
LaunchedApr 4, 2022Apr 4, 2022 (OEM), Jan 31, 2024 (retail)

Which motherboards take them

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

AM4 boards with these chipsets:

  • X570
  • B550
  • A520
  • X470
  • B450
  • X370
  • B350
  • A320
  • X300
  • A300

AMD Ryzen 7 5700

AM4 boards with these chipsets:

  • X570
  • B550
  • A520
  • X470
  • B450
  • X370
  • B350
  • A320
  • X300
  • A300

Outlined: those boards may need a BIOS update before the CPU works.

Sources

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  1. Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0

AMD Ryzen 7 5700

  1. Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0

Specs last checked Oct 19, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.