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Ryzen 7 5700 vs Core i5-661

Ryzen 7 5700 vs Core i5-661: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700

3.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $135 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 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 82 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700

3.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $135 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 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 82 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-661 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5700 is 4470 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700

  • Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-661 - 178 vs 163 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 41% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700 - $80.0 vs $135.0
  • Up to 36% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 7 5700 - $0.49 vs $0.76 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 5.
Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

178

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.76/FPS

64%

Price, $

$135

59%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $135 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

163

92%

Value, $/FPS

$0.49/FPS

100%

Price, $

$80

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $80 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2017

100%

Multi-Core

9080

100%

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

488

24%

Multi-Core

929

10%

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
Not AvailableCodenameClarkdale
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP87 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 5700 or Core i5-661

Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max

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