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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 2657 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-2500K - 254 vs 251 FPS
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $150.0 vs $299.99
- Up to 51% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-2500K - $0.59 vs $1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 12 vs 4 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
254
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$150
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2500K or Ryzen 5 2600
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
65 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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58 FPS
$15.52/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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58 FPS
$15.52/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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42 FPS
$19.05/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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63 FPS
$13.16/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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