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Core i5-661 vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i5-661 vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 349.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 349.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 4319 days newer than Core i5-661.

Advantages of Core i5-661

  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 87 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 23% better in Saints Row than Core i5-661 - 180 vs 146 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 24 vs 4 threads
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Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

146

81%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

180

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.94/FPS

100%

Price, €

€349.2

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 349.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

488

19%

Multi-Core

929

6%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i5-661 Logo

Core i5-661

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i9
ClarkdaleCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
16
4Threads
24
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
87 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
25.0xMultiplier
32.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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