The Core i5-2500K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 3300X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $19.86 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 3300X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3300X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – $127.02 vs $146.88
- 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 – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 3 3300X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, €
€146.88
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
78%
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€127.02
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 3 3300X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 3 3300X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 3 3300X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 3300X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | $120.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
