Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 3588 days newer than Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 162% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-2500S - 144 vs 55 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
144
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.49/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$358.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i5-2500S |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |