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 78% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1200 - £37.72 vs £175.0
- Up to 77% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 3 1200 - £0.12 vs £0.52 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 3% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-2500K - 335 vs 324 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
324
96%
Value, £/FPS
£0.12/FPS
100%
Price, £
£37.72
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £37.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 302 minutes ago
Buy for £175 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 90 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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 |