Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 2823 days newer than Core i5-2500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 6% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-2500 - 481 vs 455 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 95 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
455
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€288.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €288.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 435 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
Colfax | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
250 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |