The Ryzen 7 8700G 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 only €53.54 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Up to 19% cheaper – €227.45 vs €280.99
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€280.99
80%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
80%
Min 1% FPS
114
81%
Price, €
€227.45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
98%
Ryzen 7 8700G 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 7 8700G vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Not Available | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
