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Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-661

Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-661: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $449 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 47 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 46 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $449 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 47 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 46 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7800X3D is 4745 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 152% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-661 - 184 vs 73 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 82% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $80.0 vs $449.0
  • Up to 55% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $1.1 vs $2.44 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 28% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 87 vs 120 Watts
This is a free version of The Callisto Protocol.
The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

184

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.44/FPS

45%

Price, $

$449

17%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $449 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 47 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

73

40%

Value, $/FPS

$1.1/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 46 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

488

18%

Multi-Core

929

6%

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameClarkdale
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
120 WTDP
87 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
42.0x
Multiplier25.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsIntel HD
NoOverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Core i5-661

The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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