Tom's Hardware Verdict

A necessary update for PC builders on a budget, improving gaming performance by 8% over the 5500 and adding in PCIe 4.0 support.

Reasons to buy

+ Bundled Wraith Stealth cooler

+ PCIe 4.0

+ 8-10% faster than 5500

+ Slots into existing AM4 motherboards

Reasons to avoid

- Core i3-14100F is still 2.9% faster in games at 1080p

- Pricing has risen to ~$120

- Limited to 16 MB L3, like Cezanne APUs

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