In Atomfall, the Core i5-2500K is slower than the Ryzen 5 9600X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-2500K
No clear advantages
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Up to 30% faster in Atomfall – 249 vs 191 FPS
- Up to 30% faster in Atomfall
- Is 13 years and 6 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 13 years and 6 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
187 FPS
100%
Price, $
$194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 5 9600X 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
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2500K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
| 95W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
