Buy on Amazon
$80
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $299
Availability
MSRP in USD: $299
No items available
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $196
Availability
MSRP in USD: $196
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5 5600X is 3955 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 10% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-661 - 164 vs 149 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
Buy for $80 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Clarkdale |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 87 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i5-661
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
53 FPS
$15.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$799
In Stock
53 FPS
$28.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,499
In Stock
86 FPS
$17.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,499
In Stock
86 FPS
$14.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,249.99
In Stock
53 FPS
$18.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$999.99
In Stock
67 FPS
$19.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,299.99
In Stock
53 FPS
$17.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$929
In Stock
45 FPS
$22.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$999.99
In Stock
53 FPS
$22.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,202.73
In Stock
58 FPS
$39.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,298
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
