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Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i5-661

Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i5-661: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D

3.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $230 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 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 28 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D

3.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $230 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 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 28 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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 5700X3D is 5114 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D

  • Performs up to 23% better in Minecraft than Core i5-661 - 743 vs 604 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-661

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X3D - $80.0 vs $230.0
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen 7 5700X3D - $0.13 vs $0.31 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D - 87 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Minecraft.
Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

743

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.31/FPS

42%

Price, $

$230

34%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $230 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

604

81%

Value, $/FPS

$0.13/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 28 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

1927

100%

Multi-Core

10267

100%

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

488

25%

Multi-Core

929

9%

Jan 8th, 2024
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
Not AvailableCodenameClarkdale
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
105 WTDP
87 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
30.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
NoOverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 5700X3D or Core i5-661

Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High

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