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Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-661

Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-661: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 364.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 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 53 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 364.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 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 53 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7800X3D is 4745 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 129% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-661 - 550 vs 240 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 82% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $58.5 vs $328.3
  • Up to 59% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $0.27 vs $0.66 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 28% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 87 vs 120 Watts
This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

550

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.66/FPS

41%

Price, €

€364.41

17%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 364.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

240

44%

Value, €/FPS

€0.27/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 53 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

488

18%

Multi-Core

929

6%

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameClarkdale
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
120 WTDP
87 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
42.0x
Multiplier25.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsIntel HD
NoOverclockableNo

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