The Core i5-661 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700E, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $468.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 87% cheaper – $72.06 vs $540.50
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-661 vs Core i7-12700E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
85%
Min 1% FPS
113
87%
Price, €
€72.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€540.5
13%
Value, €/FPS
€2.74/FPS
15%
Core i5-661 vs Core i7-12700E in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-661 vs Core i7-12700E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Core i7-12700E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
63%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $344.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 87 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
