Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 Core i7-11700K is 4086 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $58.5 vs $188.65
- Up to 64% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-11700K - $0.2 vs $0.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 87 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 19% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-661 - 379 vs 319 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 16 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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In Stock
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
379
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
36%
Price, €
€209.4
31%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |