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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i5-2500

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i5-2500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3697 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500

Buy for 20.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3696 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3697 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-2500

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500

Buy for 20.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3696 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 3588 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 14% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-2500 - 295 vs 259 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500

  • Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $18.24 vs $127.96
  • Up to 83% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 7 5800X - $0.08 vs $0.48 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 95 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Apex Legends.
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

295

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.48/FPS

16%

Price, €

€142.04

14%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3697 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

259

87%

Value, €/FPS

€0.08/FPS

100%

Price, €

€20.25

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500

Buy for 20.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3696 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

589

27%

Multi-Core

1695

16%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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Intel Core i5-2500 Logo

Intel Core i5-2500

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
105 WTDP
95 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
38.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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