The Core i5-2500 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600GT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $57.94 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
The Ryzen 5 5600GT is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600GT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 33% cheaper – $117.11 vs $175.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 5 5600GT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
85%
Min 1% FPS
114
87%
Price, €
€175.05
66%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
57%
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
€117.11
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 5 5600GT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 5 5600GT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 5 5600GT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600GT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $140.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Not Available |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
