The Core i5-661 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $619.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 89% cheaper – $80.00 vs $699.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 87 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$699.95
11%
Value, $/FPS
$3.19/FPS
15%
Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+2
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+2
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Extreme
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
3%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
63%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
26%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Raphael |
87 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
