Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1500X 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 5 1500X is 2284 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 65% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1500X - $18.24 vs $52.46
- Up to 57% better value when playing F1 23 than Ryzen 5 1500X - $0.13 vs $0.3 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Performs up to 25% better in F1 23 than Core i5-2500 - 197 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 8 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
158
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€20.25
100%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |