In Atomfall, the Core i5-2500S is slower than the Ryzen 5 9600X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $114 cheaper!
Core i5-2500S
- Up to 59% cheaper – $79.72 vs $194.00
- Up to 59% cheaper
- Up to 47% better value in Atomfall – $0.41 vs $0.77/FPS
- Up to 47% better value in Atomfall
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Up to 30% faster in Atomfall – 250 vs 193 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
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-2500S vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
193 FPS
77%
Min 1% FPS
145 FPS
78%
Price, $
$79.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
250 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
187 FPS
100%
Price, $
$194
41%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
53%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500S vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500S vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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 i5-2500S Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
