Intel Core i5-2500K vs AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-2500K is 6% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 34 32
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 4
Top speed 3.7 GHz 3.7 GHz
Rated power 95 W 65 W
Games at recommended 145 138
Released20112017
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-2500K better than the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-2500K scores 34 and the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 32.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 for the Intel Core i5-2500K, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 for the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X.