The Core i5-661 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 87 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 7 3800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$370
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.92/FPS
100%
Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 7 3800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 7 3800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 7 3800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Matisse |
87 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
