Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X is 4279 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 20% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - €288.88 vs €361.96
- Up to 9% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 7900X - €1.76 vs €1.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 95 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 14% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-2500 - 187 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
87%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
100%
Price, €
€288.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €288.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 136 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
187
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.94/FPS
90%
Price, €
€361.96
79%
FPS Winner
Buy for €361.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 136 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 170 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
No | Overclockable | Yes |