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
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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In Stock
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FPS
257
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.94
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
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Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |