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AMD Ryzen 5 5500H
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500H — Benchmarks & Specs

Bottom line: how fast is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500H?

In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 11,292–11,377 pts, across two PassMark results (PassMark CPU benchmark listing, PassMark CPU benchmark listing). Across all its cores it scores 6,241 points in Cinebench R23 multi, per GadgetVersus.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500H is a processor from the Zen 3 family from AMD. Data on this page draws on 13 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), compiled from PassMark, Geekbench Browser, GadgetVersus, hardwareDB, TopCPU.net; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the AMD Ryzen 5 5500H, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (synthetic benchmark scores).

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500H — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from. A benchmark listed more than once is separate published results, shown as published rather than averaged.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 11,377 pts PassMark retrieved 2026-04-20
PassMark CPU Mark 11,292 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-15
Cinebench R23 multi 7,059 points TopCPU.net retrieved 2026-06-15
Cinebench R23 multi 6,241 points GadgetVersus retrieved 2026-07-16
Geekbench 6 multi 4,324 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-06-15Same result reported by CpuTronic
Geekbench 6 multi 4,230 points hardwareDB (Geekbench Browser data) retrieved 2026-09-03
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 2,904 pts PassMark retrieved 2026-04-20
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 2,886 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-15
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 2,875 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-09-03
Geekbench 6 single 1,648 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-06-15Same result reported by CpuTronic

AMD Ryzen 5 5500H — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500H best used for?
AMD Ryzen 5 5500H is a Zen 3-family processor. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.
Where do the AMD Ryzen 5 5500H benchmark numbers come from?
Each benchmark row on this page names its source (public benchmark databases such as TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench and Cinebench, and community reports such as r/LocalLLaMA threads) and links to it, so every number can be checked against the original.
How many cores does the AMD Ryzen 5 5500H have, and how does it benchmark?
Core and thread counts for AMD Ryzen 5 5500H aren't on file. Synthetic benchmark results (PassMark CPU Mark, Cinebench, Geekbench) are in the Synthetic Benchmarks section.
Where can I buy the AMD Ryzen 5 5500H?
No verified listing for this exact part is on file yet. The Compare tool and the /benchmarks index cover adjacent parts that are in stock.

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