The Core i5-2500K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $219.22 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 58% cheaper – $157.00 vs $376.22
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 95 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 9 9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
248
100%
Min 1% FPS
186
100%
Price, $
$376.22
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
95%
Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 9 9900X in My Games
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 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
66%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
$216.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Granite Ridge |
95 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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