The Core i5-661 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $3.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 5% cheaper – $72.06 vs $76.02
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 87 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€76.02
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
87 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
