The Ryzen 7 1700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
96%
Min 1% FPS
114
96%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i5-2500 in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
