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Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-661

Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-661: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 4486 days newer than Core i5-661.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 13% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-661 - 215 vs 191 FPS
  • Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 65 vs 87 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-661

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

215

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.87/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$186.25

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$186.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

191

89%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

100%

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

488

24%

Multi-Core

929

11%

Apr 20th, 2022
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameClarkdale
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP87 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i5-661

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

Laptops Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i5-661

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

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