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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i5-661

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i5-661: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4698 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-661

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for 64.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4698 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4698 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 4698 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X 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 5800X is 3955 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 13% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-661 - 188 vs 167 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-661

  • Up to 54% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $58.5 vs $127.96
  • Up to 49% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen 7 5800X - $0.39 vs $0.76 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 87 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

188

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.76/FPS

51%

Price, €

€142.04

45%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4698 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

167

88%

Value, €/FPS

€0.39/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 4698 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

488

22%

Multi-Core

929

9%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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Intel Core i5-661 Logo

Intel Core i5-661

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameClarkdale
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
105 WTDP
87 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
38.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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