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Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 5 7600X

Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 5 7600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 72.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 174.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

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 72.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 174.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 7600X 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 5 7600X is 4646 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.

Advantages of Core i5-661

  • Up to 59% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600X - $64.93 vs $157.45
  • Up to 51% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 5 7600X - $0.26 vs $0.53 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - 87 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 5 7600X

  • Performs up to 21% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-661 - 332 vs 274 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 12 vs 4 threads
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

274

83%

Value, €/FPS

€0.26/FPS

100%

Price, €

€72.07

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661

Buy for 72.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

332

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.53/FPS

49%

Price, €

€174.77

41%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 174.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

488

17%

Multi-Core

929

7%

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2863

100%

Multi-Core

12807

100%

Intel Core i5-661 Logo

Core i5-661

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo

Ryzen 5 7600X

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
ClarkdaleCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
87 W
TDP105 W
32 nmProcess Size
5 nm
25.0xMultiplier
47.0x
Intel HDIntegrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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