The Core i5-661 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $113.83 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 59% cheaper – $80.00 vs $193.83
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 65 vs 87 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 7 1700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$193.83
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
44%
Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 7 1700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 7 1700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 7 1700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 87 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
