The Ryzen 5 5600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-661 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $35.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 65 vs 87 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 33% cheaper – $72.06 vs $107.97
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-661 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€107.97
66%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
79%
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
84%
Min 1% FPS
113
86%
Price, €
€72.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600X 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 Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-661 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-661 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 87 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
