Ryzen 5 5500U (laptop CPU) for gaming
The Ryzen 5 5500U is a thin-and-light laptop processor (U series). Our estimate puts it at 38.9 on our gaming index (Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100), about as fast in games as a desktop Core i5-8400. Laptop performance varies by model, power limit and cooling, so a thin laptop can be slower than this.
Updated · How we estimate
Rough estimate Our index for the Ryzen 5 5500U is interpolated from similar hardware, not taken from a direct test, so treat these numbers as a rough guide. How we estimate
Rough estimate: the benchmark data for this chip is thin, so this page isn't shown in search results until it's checked.
Ryzen 5 5500U specs
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Kind | thin-and-light laptop processor (U series) |
| Released | 2021 |
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 |
| Clock speed | 2.1 GHz base, up to 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB |
| Base power | 15 W |
| Integrated graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| FPSVibe gaming index (est.) | 38.9 (estimate) |
| Data confidence | Low (rough estimate) |
How we estimate it: PassMark's single- and multi-thread scores, mapped onto our gaming index with a formula fitted on 22 desktop processors we test (median error 4.4%), plus a correction for the chip's design. A laptop's own power limit and cooling can lower it.
Data sources
Performance index
The index is FPSVibe's own blend of published review results, rescaled onto one scale; it is not copied from any single source. Checked October 25, 2026.
How many FPS can the Ryzen 5 5500U feed?
The most FPS this processor can feed in each game at 1080p with a fast graphics card (our estimate). Laptop graphics usually set a lower limit first.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
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