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Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-661

Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-661: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $199

Availability

MSRP in USD: $196

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 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 i5-12400 is 4380 days newer than Core i5-661.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 43% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-661 - 174 vs 122 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
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

174

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.94/FPS

100%

Price, €

€164.13

100%

FPS and Value Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN

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In Stock

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Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

122

70%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

488

22%

Multi-Core

929

11%

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameClarkdale
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP87 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
25.0xMultiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 730Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
NoOverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i5-661

Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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