The Core i5-2500 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $32.24 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Up to 19% cheaper – $135.87 vs $168.11
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600XT cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 5 3600XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, $
$135.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$168.11
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
91%
Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 5 3600XT 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 Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 5 3600XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 5 3600XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
