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Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i5-2500K

Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i5-2500K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 43.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 43.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 1500X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 1500X is 2284 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

  • Performs up to 2% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-2500K - 263 vs 257 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Up to 45% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1500X - €43.94 vs €79.97
  • Up to 43% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Ryzen 5 1500X - €0.17 vs €0.3 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


FPS

263

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.3/FPS

56%

Price, €

€79.97

54%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

257

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.17/FPS

100%

Price, €

€43.94

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155

Buy for 43.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


Single-Core

1104

100%

Multi-Core

3644

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

58%

Multi-Core

1921

52%

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

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Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Intel Core i5-2500K

Apr 11th, 2017
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
Summit RidgeCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 3000
YesOverclockableYes

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