The Core i5-2500 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only €168.37 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Up to 43% cheaper – €227.45 vs €395.82
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, €
€227.45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€395.82
57%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
62%
Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
