The Core i5-7640X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-661, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $226.43 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 76% cheaper – $72.06 vs $298.49
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 87 vs 112 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-661 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€298.49
24%
Value, €/FPS
€1.53/FPS
27%
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
87%
Min 1% FPS
113
88%
Price, €
€72.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-661 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 i5-7640X vs Core i5-661 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i5-661 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 87 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
