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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X 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 9 3900X is 3101 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 12% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - $390.81 vs $445.0
- Up to 7% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 9 3900X - $1.31 vs $1.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-2500K - 316 vs 299 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 24 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
299
94.62025316455697%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$390.81
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
316
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
92.90780141843973%
Price, $
$445
87%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
38.157117542823386%
Multi-Core
1921
19.32984503924331%
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2500K or Ryzen 9 3900X
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
256 FPS
$15.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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256 FPS
$11.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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230 FPS
$7.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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