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Intel Core i5-2500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

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Combined Speed (all threads combined)

Ryzen 5 2600 40.8 GT/s
Core i5-2500 13.2 GT/s
Difference: 27.6 (209%)

Core Speed

Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz
Core i5-2500 3.3 GHz
Difference: 0.1 (3%)

Threads

Ryzen 5 2600 12
Core i5-2500 4
Difference: 8 (200%)

TDP

Core i5-2500 95 Watts
Ryzen 5 2600 65 Watts
Difference: 30 (46%)

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Model Core i5-2500 Ryzen 5 2600
Manufacturer Intel AMD
Architecture Sandy Bridge Zen
Core Speed 3.3 GHz 3.4 GHz
Hyperthreading No No
Cores / Modules 4 6
Total Threads 4 12
Turbo 1/2/3/4 3.9
L2 Cache 4 x 256 KB 6 x 256KB
L3 Cache 6 MB 16MB
GPU Model HD Graphics 2000
TDP 95 Watts 65 Watts
Socket LGA 1155 AM4
Released 2011-01-01 April 2018