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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 3588 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Core i5-2500K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-2500K - 178 vs 164 FPS
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $108.01 vs $146.88
- Up to 32% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-2500K - $0.61 vs $0.90 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 12 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
178
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Price, €
€108.01
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-2500K or Ryzen 5 5600X
With selected game settings
55 FPS
€20.15/FPS
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