AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a boxed desktop processor for AM4 systems, identified by product code 100-100000457BOX. Its 6 cores and 12 threads, with a 3.6 GHz base clock and boost up to 4.2 GHz, provide the processor configuration for a desktop build.
It supports DDR4 memory, with a listed system memory specification of up to 3200 MT/s. The default TDP is 65 W, and the boxed thermal solution is AMD Wraith Stealth.
Compatible chipsets are X570, X470, X370, B550, B450, B350 and A520. A discrete graphics card is required for graphics output, so plan for a separate card in the desktop configuration.