Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2500X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2500X is 2801 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Performs up to 110% better in League of Legends than Core i5-2300 - 128 vs 61 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 58% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2500X - $32.9 vs $77.85
- Up to 12% better value when playing League of Legends than Ryzen 5 2500X - $0.6 vs $0.68 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2500X doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
FPS
128
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
88.23529411764704%
Price, €
€86.41
42%
FPS Winner
Buy for €86.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 33080 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
61
47.65625%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Price, €
€36.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €36.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 33073 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |