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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. Across all its cores it scores 7,186–7,209 points in Cinebench R23 multi, across two Notebookcheck results (Notebookcheck CPU benchmark listing, Notebookcheck CPU benchmark listing).

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.

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The Ryzen 5 5500U is a processor from the Zen 3 family from AMD. Data on this page draws on 10 synthetic benchmark results, 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. A benchmark listed more than once is separate published results, shown as published rather than averaged.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 12,675 CPU Mark PassMark retrieved 2026-04-23
PassMark CPU Mark 12,649 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-14
Cinebench R23 multi 7,209 points Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-06-14
Cinebench R23 multi 7,186 pts Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-04-23
Geekbench 6 multi 6,005 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-06-14
Geekbench 6 multi 5,368 points GadgetVersus retrieved 2026-08-19
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 2,393 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-07-15
Geekbench 6 single 1,526 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-06-14
Geekbench 6 single 1,469 points GadgetVersus retrieved 2026-08-19
Cinebench R23 single 1,172 pts Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-04-23

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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.
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
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