The Core i5-661 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $209.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 72% cheaper – $80.00 vs $289.00
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 87 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$289
27%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
32%
Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
4%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Not Available |
87 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
