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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 2657 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2500K - 165 vs 157 FPS
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $84.38 vs $449.95
- Up to 82% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2500K - $0.51 vs $2.87 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$84.38
100%
FPS and Value Winner
SIVOYEEL CPU Processor AMD Ryzen 5 2600X R5 2600X 3.6 GHz Six-Core Twelve-Thread CPU Processor YD260XBCM6IAF Socket AM4
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Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
157
95.15151515151516%
Value, $/FPS
$2.87/FPS
17.770034843205572%
Price, $
$449.95
18%
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Updated 4944 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
52.22312045270816%
Multi-Core
1921
36.50009500285009%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i5-2500K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
32 FPS
$46.87/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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