The Core i5-4250U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-4250U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 15 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4250U vs Ryzen 5 1600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4250U
Jun 4th, 2013
Average FPS
173
97%
Min 1% FPS
116
97%
Price, $
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Value, $/FPS
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Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-4250U vs Ryzen 5 1600 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 i5-4250U vs Ryzen 5 1600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4250U vs Ryzen 5 1600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4250U
Jun 4th, 2013
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
1.3 GHz
41%
Turbo Frequency
2.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4250U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 4th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $219.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Summit Ridge |
15 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 2.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 5000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
