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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 4401 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $58.5 vs $194.12
- Up to 62% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-12700 - $0.52 vs $1.36 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 25% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-661 - 158 vs 126 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 - 16 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
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Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
158
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
38%
Price, €
€215.47
30%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 87 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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