Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 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 Threadripper 1900X is 2426 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 95 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
- Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2500K - 164 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 16 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
FPS
164
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$200.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$200.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 100 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Whitehaven |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 180 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |