Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 Threadripper 2920X is 2824 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 89% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - €43.94 vs €399.99
- Up to 88% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - €0.14 vs €1.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 95 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Performs up to 7% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-2500K - 348 vs 324 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 24 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
324
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €43.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 165 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
348
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
12%
Price, €
€399.99
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for €399.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 166 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 180 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |