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Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Processore Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Tecnologia 3D VCache, 8 Core/16 Thread senza Limiti, Architettura Zen 4, 104 M di Cache, 120 W di TDP, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 560.36 on Amazon

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Updated 76 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Processore Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Tecnologia 3D VCache, 8 Core/16 Thread senza Limiti, Architettura Zen 4, 104 M di Cache, 120 W di TDP, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 560.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 4378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.

Advantages of Core i5-2500

  • Up to 59% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - €232.18 vs €560.36
  • Up to 53% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - €0.78 vs €1.66 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 13% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-2500 - 338 vs 298 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

298

88%

Value, €/FPS

€0.78/FPS

100%

Price, €

€232.18

100%

Value Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

338

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.66/FPS

47%

Price, €

€560.36

41%

FPS Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Tecnologia 3D VCache, 8 Core/16 Thread senza Limiti, Architettura Zen 4, 104 M di Cache, 120 W di TDP, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 560.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i5-2500

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

589

22%

Multi-Core

1695

11%

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

Core i5-2500

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Sandy BridgeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
95 W
TDP120 W
32 nmProcess Size
5 nm
33.0xMultiplier
42.0x
Intel HD 2000Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockableNo

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