The Core i5-661 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Consumes up to 69% less energy – 87 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-661 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-661 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 Core i5-661 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $1,149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Castle Peak |
87 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
