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MSRP $199
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 4119 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-2500 - 178 vs 164 FPS
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - $93.93 vs $110.28
- Up to 21% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-2500 - $0.59 vs $0.75 per 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
Advantages of Core i5-2500
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
178
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€104.26
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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