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Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-2500K

Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-2500K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16x 4.2 GHz Prozessor, MSI PRO A620M-E Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 949 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 172 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16x 4.2 GHz Prozessor, MSI PRO A620M-E Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 949 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 172 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D is 4378 days newer than Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 24% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2500K - 194 vs 157 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 32 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

194

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.89/FPS

100%

Price, €

€949

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16x 4.2 GHz Prozessor, MSI PRO A620M-E Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 949 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 172 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

157

81%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

22%

Multi-Core

1921

10%

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
32
Threads4
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
120 WTDP
95 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
42.0x
Multiplier33.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsIntel HD 3000
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i5-2500K

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+

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