Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 9 3900XT is 3467 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 50% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - €288.88 vs €579.7
- Up to 47% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 3900XT - €1.76 vs €3.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-2500 - 175 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
164
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
100%
Price, €
€288.88
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |