The Ryzen 3 1200 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €100.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 44% cheaper – €127.25 vs €227.45
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, €
€127.25
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
96%
Min 1% FPS
114
97%
Price, €
€227.45
55%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
53%
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-2500 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 Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $109.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
