The Core i5-661 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2400G and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $49.56 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 41% cheaper – $72.06 vs $121.62
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2400G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 65 vs 87 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 5 2400G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
94%
Min 1% FPS
113
95%
Price, €
€72.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2400G
Feb 12th, 2018
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€121.62
59%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
62%
Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 5 2400G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 5 2400G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 5 2400G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Ryzen 5 2400G
Feb 12th, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2400G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 12th, 2018 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Raven Ridge |
| 87 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
