The Core i5-2500K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5950X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $61.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 18% cheaper – $269.99 vs $331.00
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 9 5950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
84%
Min 1% FPS
114
85%
Price, $
$269.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$331
81%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
96%
Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 9 5950X 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 i5-2500K vs Ryzen 9 5950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 9 5950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
95 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
