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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 3588 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 20% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-2500 - 273 vs 227 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Core i5-2500
- Up to 87% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$63.41 vs CA$498.98
- Up to 85% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$0.28 vs CA$1.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
273
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.83/FPS
15%
Price, CA$
CA$498.98
12%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
227
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$63.41
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500
Buy for CA$63.41 on Amazon
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Updated 1258 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 5950X | vs | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 105 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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