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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 3955 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 112% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-661 - 155 vs 73 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 87 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
155
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.77/FPS
100%
Price, £
£274.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | vs | Intel Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Clarkdale |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 105 W | TDP | 87 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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