The Ryzen 9 3950X 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 $215.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 44% cheaper – $269.99 vs $485.95
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$485.95
55%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
63%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, $
$269.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-2500K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
