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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 4319 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 87 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 101% better in F1 23 than Core i5-661 - 301 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 20 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
INTEL Core i7-12700K BX8071512700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-661 or Core i7-12700K
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
203 FPS
€6.82/FPS
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Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3060
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32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
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32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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211 FPS
€25.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
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32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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183 FPS
€6.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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143 FPS
€6.64/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€6.22/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
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16 GB, N/A Storage
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€8.62/FPS
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32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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