The Core i7-4790K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-661 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $55.26 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 41% cheaper – $80.00 vs $135.26
- Consumes up to 1% less energy – 87 vs 88 Watts
Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-661 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$135.26
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
65%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-661 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 i7-4790K vs Core i5-661 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-661 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Haswell | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 87 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
