Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 5900X is 3955 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 87 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 112% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-661 - 155 vs 73 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 24 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| 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 | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
