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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 2657 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 4% better in God of War than Core i5-2500K - 172 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
172
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.14/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$368.49
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
52.22312045270816%
Multi-Core
1921
36.50009500285009%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i5-2500K
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
29 FPS
CA$96.52/FPS
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Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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