In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i5-2500K is faster than the Ryzen 5 5600X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $39 cheaper!
Core i5-2500K
- Up to 15% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 195 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 15% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 17% cheaper – $184.28 vs $223.22
- Up to 17% cheaper
- Up to 29% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.94 vs $1.32/FPS
- Up to 29% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 5600X
- Is 9 years and 9 months newer – Nov 05, 2020 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 9 years and 9 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 5 5600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
195 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
146 FPS
100%
Price, $
$184.28
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
169 FPS
87%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
87%
Price, $
$223.22
82%
Value, $/FPS
$1.32/FPS
71%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 5 5600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 5 5600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2500K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 5600X Nov 5th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM4 |
| 95W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |












































































































































