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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 5300G outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 5300G is 3747 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 69% cheaper than Ryzen 3 5300G - $24.95 vs $79.99
- Up to 64% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Ryzen 3 5300G - $0.16 vs $0.44 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
- Performs up to 18% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-2500 - 182 vs 154 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
154
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500
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CUK AMD Ryzen 3 5300G CPU 4.2GHz 4-Core 8-Thread AM4 Processor with Integrated 6-Core 1700MHz Radeon Graphics (for Light Gaming) w/Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 6 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2500 or Ryzen 3 5300G
Total War: WARHAMMER III, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
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$769.26/FPS
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