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
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
165
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€50.32
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |