Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900T 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 i9-12900T is 4380 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900T
- Performs up to 24% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-661 - 278 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 24 vs 4 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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1920 x 1080
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Maximum
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
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Maximum
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i9-12900T
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900T |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 87 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 14.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
