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Core i5-2500S vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i5-2500S vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 3101 days newer than Core i5-2500S.

Advantages of Core i5-2500S

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 4% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-2500S - 267 vs 257 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 12 vs 4 threads
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Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

257

96%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

267

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.31/FPS

100%

Price, €

€82.15

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 4, 2GHz AM4 35MB Cache Wraith Stealth

Buy for 82.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

586

37%

Multi-Core

1492

22%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo

Core i5-2500S

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Sandy BridgeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
27.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 2000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i5-2500S or Ryzen 5 3600

With selected game settings

Core i5-2500S and Ryzen 5 3600 Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

63.99

Intel Core i5-2500S Logo
Core i5-2500S

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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