Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X is 3955 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-661 - 324 vs 297 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 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
324
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.01/FPS
100%
Price, €
€2.99
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i5-661 |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Clarkdale |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 87 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |