The EPYC 7502 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $790.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the EPYC 7502
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 83% cheaper – $157.00 vs $947.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 95 vs 180 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
EPYC 7502 vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
190
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, $
$157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
EPYC 7502 vs Core i5-2500K 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 EPYC 7502 vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7502 vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7502
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.35 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7502 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $216.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Rome | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
