Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K is 1575 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Consumes up to 1% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 87 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 21% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-661 - 129 vs 107 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 8 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 88 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |