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Core i5-661 vs Core i9-14900K

Core i5-661 vs Core i9-14900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-661

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $80 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for $433 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Core i5-661

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $80 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for $433 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K 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 Core i9-14900K is 5031 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.

Advantages of Core i5-661

  • Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $80.00 vs $433.00
  • Up to 77% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-14900K - $0.73 vs $3.23 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 23% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-661 - 134 vs 109 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 32 vs 4 threads
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

109

81%

Value, $/FPS

$0.73/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

Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

134

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.23/FPS

23%

Price, $

$433

18%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for $433 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

488

16%

Multi-Core

929

4%

Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

Core i5-661

vs

Core i9-14900K

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5CollectionCore i9
ClarkdaleCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
24
4Threads
32
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
6.0 GHz
87 WTDPNot Available
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
25.0xMultiplier
32.0x
Intel HDIntegrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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