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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U — Benchmarks & Specs

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Bottom line: how fast is the Ryzen 5 5500U?

In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 12,675 CPU Mark, per PassMark.

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 Ryzen 5 5500U is a processor from the Zen 3 family from AMD. Data on this page draws on 11 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), compiled from Notebookcheck, GadgetVersus, Geekbench Browser, PassMark; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Ryzen 5 5500U, 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 Ryzen 5 5500U — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 12,675 CPU Mark PassMark 2026-04-22
PassMark CPU Mark 12,649 points PassMark Software 2026-06-14
Cinebench R23 multi 7,209 points Notebookcheck 2022-01-01
Cinebench R23 multi 7,186 pts Notebookcheck 2026-02-19
Geekbench 6 multi 6,005 points Geekbench Browser 2023-06-01
Geekbench 6 multi 5,368 points GadgetVersus 2023-06-01
PassMark Single Thread 2,393 points PassMark Software 2026-07-11
Geekbench 6 single 1,526 points Geekbench Browser 2023-06-01
Geekbench 6 single 1,469 points GadgetVersus 2023-06-01
Cinebench R23 single 1,172 points Notebookcheck 2022-01-01

Systems with the Ryzen 5 5500U

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Ryzen 5 5500U — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ryzen 5 5500U best used for?
Ryzen 5 5500U is a Zen 3-family processor. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.
When was the Ryzen 5 5500U released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Release year and launch MSRP for Ryzen 5 5500U aren't on file.
Where do the Ryzen 5 5500U 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 Ryzen 5 5500U have, and how does it benchmark?
Core and thread counts for Ryzen 5 5500U aren't on file. Synthetic benchmark results (PassMark CPU Mark, Cinebench, Geekbench) are in the Synthetic Benchmarks section.
Where can I buy the Ryzen 5 5500U?
The Ryzen 5 5500U isn't sold on its own in our catalog; the Systems section on this page links laptops and desktops that ship with it. SpecPicks earns a small affiliate commission on qualifying purchases.

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Ryzen 5 5500U
Ryzen 5 5500U
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