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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 2700X 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 2700X is 3024 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 62% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - $80.0 vs $210.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 7 2700X - $0.63 vs $1.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 87 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-661 - 134 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-661 or Ryzen 7 2700X
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
34 FPS
$41.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Ryzen 7 2700X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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