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MSRP in USD: $196
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 3468 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 11% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $58.5 vs $65.69
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 71% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-661 - 125 vs 73 FPS
- Up to 35% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-661 - $0.58 vs $0.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 65 vs 87 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
73
58.4%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
65.16853932584269%
Price, €
€64.93
100%
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
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Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
125
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.92
89%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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Updated 58295 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
488
30.557294927989982%
Multi-Core
929
13.495061011040093%
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 87 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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