In War Thunder, the Core i5-2500S is quite a bit slower than the Ryzen 5 9600X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $115 cheaper!
Core i5-2500S
- Up to 59% cheaper – $79.72 vs $195.00
- Up to 59% cheaper
- Up to 45% better value in War Thunder – $0.29 vs $0.53/FPS
- Up to 45% better value in War Thunder
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Up to 35% faster in War Thunder – 364 vs 270 FPS
- Up to 35% faster in War Thunder
- Is 13 years and 6 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 13 years and 6 months newer
War Thunder FPS Calculator
Core i5-2500S vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
270 FPS
74%
Min 1% FPS
202 FPS
74%
Price, $
$79.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
364 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
273 FPS
100%
Price, $
$195
40%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
55%
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 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
| 65W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
