Intel Core i5-2500K vs AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
For gaming, the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is 6% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 34 36
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 8
Top speed 3.7 GHz 3.7 GHz
Rated power 95 W 65 W
Games at recommended 145 152
Released20112017
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-2500K better than the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X scores 36 and the Intel Core i5-2500K 34.
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 770 for the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X.