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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 2791 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 58% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $449.95 vs $1075.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $4.05 vs $8.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 95 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 14% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-2500K - 126 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 32 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
111
88%
Value, $/FPS
$4.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$449.95
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Updated 166 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
126
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.53/FPS
47%
Price, $
$1075
41%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD295XA8AFWOF)
Buy for $1,075 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 167 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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