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Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i5-661

Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i5-661: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 121.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-661

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661

Buy for 64.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 121.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-661

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661

Buy for 64.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-661 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X is 4470 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Performs up to 59% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-661 - 146 vs 92 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 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-661

  • Up to 46% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X - $58.5 vs $109.31
  • Up to 14% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Ryzen 7 5700X - $0.71 vs $0.83 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

146

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.83/FPS

86%

Price, €

€121.33

53%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 121.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

92

63%

Value, €/FPS

€0.71/FPS

100%

Price, €

€64.93

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661

Buy for 64.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

100%

Multi-Core

9729

100%

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

488

23%

Multi-Core

929

10%

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameClarkdale
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP87 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
34.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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