Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT

Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 3467 days newer than Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • 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 18% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-2500K - 149 vs 126 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Need For Speed Unbound.
Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

126

84.56375838926175%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€723.43

100%

Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 723.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 519 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


FPS

149

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

37.362637362637365%

Multi-Core

1921

19.152542372881356%

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


Single-Core

1729

100%

Multi-Core

10030

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K

vs

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Jul 7th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Sandy BridgeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
24
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
33.0xMultiplier
39.0x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2024 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.