Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X is 3572 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 87 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 13% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-661 - 190 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 20 vs 4 threads
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Clarkdale | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |