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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 Core i7-12700KF is 4319 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Core i5-661
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $64.93 vs $148.52
- Up to 42% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-12700KF - $0.47 vs $0.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 87 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 34% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-661 - 203 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 20 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/FPS
58%
Price, €
€164.86
43%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-661 | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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