Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 1700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 1700X is 2611 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 59% cheaper than Ryzen 7 1700X - $58.5 vs $142.59
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 1700X - 87 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 1700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-661 - 196 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 16 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 1700X |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |