Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900 outperforms Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900 is 4023 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Performs up to 15% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-661 - 178 vs 155 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 - 24 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |