The Core i9-9960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-661, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1279.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 95% cheaper – $72.06 vs $1351.34
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 87 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-661 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€1351.34
5%
Value, €/FPS
€7.3/FPS
6%
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
92%
Price, €
€72.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X vs Core i5-661 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-661 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
18%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Skylake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 87 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
