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Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-661

Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-661: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-661

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661

Buy for $80 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-661

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661

Buy for $80 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 3468 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 272% better in League of Legends than Core i5-661 - 212 vs 57 FPS
  • Up to 29% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-661 - $0.99 vs $1.4 per 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 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-661

  • Up to 62% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $80.0 vs $210.0
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of League of Legends.
League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

212

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.99/FPS

100%

Price, $

$210

38%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

57

26%

Value, $/FPS

$1.4/FPS

70%

Price, $

$80

100%

Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661

Buy for $80 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

488

29%

Multi-Core

929

11%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

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Intel Core i5-661 Logo

Intel Core i5-661

Jul 7th, 2019
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
MatisseCodenameClarkdale
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP87 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i5-661

League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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