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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X is 4103 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 72% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X - £37.72 vs £132.46
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
- Performs up to 11% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-2500K - 123 vs 111 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 - 16 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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AMD Ryzensets 7 5700X Processor (8 cores/16 threads, 65W DTP, Socket AM4, 36 MB cache, up to 4.6 GHz max boost, no cooler)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 7 5700X
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
30.45733144743046%
Multi-Core
1921
19.745091993010586%
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2500K or Ryzen 7 5700X
Baldur's Gate 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
90 FPS
£12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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66 FPS
£13.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£859
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90 FPS
£12.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,149.95
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76 FPS
£14.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,099.95
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90 FPS
£11.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,069.95
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90 FPS
£14.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,279
In Stock
90 FPS
£13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,200
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113 FPS
£15.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,729
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76 FPS
£13.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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76 FPS
£13.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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