The Ryzen 7 2700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 2700 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 2700 vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, CA$
CA$290
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.61/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
95%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 7 2700 vs Core i5-2500K 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 2700 vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700 vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
