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Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-2500

Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-2500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 373.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 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 110.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 373.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 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 110.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7800X3D is 4378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 13% better in Dead Space than Core i5-2500 - 164 vs 145 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 70% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $99.35 vs $336.34
  • Up to 67% better value when playing Dead Space than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $0.76 vs $2.28 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

164

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.28/FPS

33%

Price, €

€373.34

29%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 373.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

145

88%

Value, €/FPS

€0.76/FPS

100%

Price, €

€110.28

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 110.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

Intel Core i5-2500 Logo
Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

589

22%

Multi-Core

1695

11%

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

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Intel Core i5-2500 Logo

Intel Core i5-2500

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
120 WTDP
95 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
42.0x
Multiplier33.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
NoOverclockableNo

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