The Ryzen 5 3600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $44.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 33% cheaper – $91.61 vs $135.87
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$91.61
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, $
$135.87
67%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
61%
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-2500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
