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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 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 Threadripper 1900X is 2426 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 77% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - $24.95 vs $109.99
- Up to 77% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - $0.13 vs $0.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 95 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-2500 - 197 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 16 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
189
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/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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Updated 117 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
FPS
197
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
23%
Price, $
$109.99
22%
FPS Winner
AMD YD190XA8AEWOF Ryzen Threadripper 1900X (8-core/16-thread) Desktop Processor
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In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Whitehaven |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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