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Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-661

Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-661: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $307.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 81 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 80 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $307.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 81 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 80 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X is 4646 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 14% better in Dead Space than Core i5-661 - 166 vs 145 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 74% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $80.0 vs $307.13
  • Up to 70% better value when playing Dead Space than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.55 vs $1.85 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 87 vs 105 Watts
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

166

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.85/FPS

30%

Price, $

$307.13

26%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $307.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 81 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

145

87%

Value, $/FPS

$0.55/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 80 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

488

17%

Multi-Core

929

6%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameClarkdale
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
105 WTDP
87 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
45.0x
Multiplier25.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsIntel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 7700X or Core i5-661

Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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