YouTube channel RandomGamingHD recently compared the AMD 5 5500F and Ryzen 5 5500, two six-core processors with 65W TDPs. The 5500F utilizes Vermeer silicon and supports PCIe 4.0, while the 5500 uses the Cezanne chip and is limited to PCIe 3.0 speeds.
Testing with a Radeon RX 9060 XT showed the 5500F leading in Battlefield 6 with 106.9 FPS versus 92.1 FPS. It also outperformed the 5500 in Counter-Strike 2 and Cyberpunk 2077. Both chips feature 16 MiB of L3 cache and include a Wraith Stealth cooling solution.
As of September 15, 2026, the Ryzen 5 5500F is priced at 99.90 Euro, offering a 4.4 GHz boost clock. The Ryzen 5 5500 costs 79.89 Euro with a 4.2 GHz boost. Neither CPU includes integrated graphics, maintaining the longevity of the 2017-era desktop AM4 platform.