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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 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 5 5500 is 4470 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 19% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $80.0 vs $98.99
- Up to 11% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.42 vs $0.47 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 11% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-661 - 212 vs 191 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 65 vs 87 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 12 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 87 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-661 or Ryzen 5 5500
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
113 FPS
$8.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
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53 FPS
$16.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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87 FPS
$10.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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43 FPS
$20.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$875.38
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53 FPS
$15.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
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15 FPS
$50/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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69 FPS
$13.61/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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87 FPS
$16.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,449
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53 FPS
$18.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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66 FPS
$15.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,009.99
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