The Core i5-2500 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $46.30 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – $148.00 vs $194.30
- 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
Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 7 5700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 7 5700X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 7 5700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen 7 5700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
