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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2500X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2500X is 2801 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Performs up to 6% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-2600K - 201 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 20% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2500X - $85.0 vs $106.47
- Up to 15% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 5 2500X - $0.45 vs $0.53 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2500X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
FPS
201
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
84%
Price, $
$106.47
79%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4
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Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2500X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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