In God of War, the Core i5-2500K is slightly slower than the Ryzen 9 5950X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $160 cheaper!
Core i5-2500K
- Up to 46% cheaper – $184.28 vs $344.00
- Up to 46% cheaper
- Up to 45% better value in God of War – $0.76 vs $1.38/FPS
- Up to 45% better value in God of War
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Consumes up to 10% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5950X
- Up to 2% faster in God of War – 248 vs 242 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in God of War
- Is 9 years and 9 months newer – Nov 05, 2020 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 9 years and 9 months newer
God of War FPS Calculator
Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 9 5950X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
242 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
172 FPS
96%
Price, $
$184.28
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
248 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
179 FPS
100%
Price, $
$344
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
55%
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 core specifications
Core i5-2500K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 5950X Nov 5th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM4 |
95W | Power Consumption | 105W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
