The Ryzen 7 1800X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's CA$295.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Up to 61% cheaper – CA$189.88 vs CA$485.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, CA$
CA$485
39%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.69/FPS
41%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, CA$
CA$189.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i5-2500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
