Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3500X 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 3500X is 3180 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 81% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3500X - €43.94 vs €231.18
- Up to 81% better value when playing Rocket League than Ryzen 5 3500X - €0.06 vs €0.32 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Performs up to 6% better in Rocket League than Core i5-2500K - 724 vs 681 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 - 6 vs 4 threads
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
681
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €43.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 83 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
FPS
724
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
18%
Price, €
€231.18
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for €231.18 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |