Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 2916 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 13% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-661 - 133 vs 118 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 - 12 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
133
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.69/FPS
100%
Price, £
£224.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 15918 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |