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Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 3 1200

Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 3 1200: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

3.1 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Laptop – 14" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Display | AMD Ryzen 3 7320C | 8GB LPDDR5X | 128GB eMMC | Wi-Fi 6E | FHD Facial Auto Exposure Camera | Chrome OS | CB514-3HT-R8RB

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

3.1 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Laptop – 14" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Display | AMD Ryzen 3 7320C | 8GB LPDDR5X | 128GB eMMC | Wi-Fi 6E | FHD Facial Auto Exposure Camera | Chrome OS | CB514-3HT-R8RB

Buy for 320.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 217 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 3 1200 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 1200 is 2391 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1200 - $45.33 vs $288.82
  • Up to 84% better value when playing God of War than Ryzen 3 1200 - $0.3 vs $1.9 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1200 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200

  • Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Core i5-2500K - 169 vs 165 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of God of War.
God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

165

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.3/FPS

100%

Price, €

€50.32

100%

Value Winner

INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K

Buy for 50.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 215 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Ryzen 3 1200

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017


FPS

169

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.9/FPS

15%

Price, €

€320.59

15%

FPS Winner

Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Laptop – 14" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Display | AMD Ryzen 3 7320C | 8GB LPDDR5X | 128GB eMMC | Wi-Fi 6E | FHD Facial Auto Exposure Camera | Chrome OS | CB514-3HT-R8RB

Buy for 320.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 217 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Ryzen 3 1200

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

65%

Multi-Core

1921

67%

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Ryzen 3 1200

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017


Single-Core

984

100%

Multi-Core

2834

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Intel Core i5-2500K

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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Jul 27th, 2017
Core i5CollectionRyzen 3
Sandy BridgeCodenameSummit Ridge
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads4
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.4 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0x
Multiplier31.0x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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