The Ryzen 7 2700X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $22.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 12% cheaper – $163.04 vs $186.00
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 2700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$186
87%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
94%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, $
$163.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i5-2500K 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 7 2700X vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
