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Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

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

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

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FPS Winner

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 $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 106 minutes ago

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 105 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 106 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 Core i5-661

  • Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $80.00 vs $479.00
  • Up to 78% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $0.39 vs $1.74 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 28% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 87 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 35% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i5-661 - 276 vs 205 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Sea of Thieves

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

205

74%

Value, $/FPS

$0.39/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 105 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

276

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.74/FPS

22%

Price, $

$479

16%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 106 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

488

18%

Multi-Core

929

6%

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

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
ClarkdaleCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
87 W
TDP120 W
32 nmProcess Size
5 nm
25.0xMultiplier
42.0x
Intel HDIntegrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockableNo

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