The Core i5-2500 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $110.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Up to 47% cheaper – $125.00 vs $235.00
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 95 vs 180 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$235
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
56%
Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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 Threadripper 1920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 1920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Zen |
95 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
