Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 4119 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - €35.61 vs €104.0
- Up to 55% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Ryzen 5 5600 - €0.23 vs €0.51 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 29% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-2500 - 204 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 12 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
158
77%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €35.61 on Amazon
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Updated 77 minutes ago
Buy for €104 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |