Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 Core i5-11600K is 4086 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $80.0 vs $179.99
- Up to 46% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i5-11600K - $1.01 vs $1.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 87 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 22% better in Remnant II than Core i5-661 - 96 vs 79 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 12 vs 4 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.87/FPS
54%
Price, $
$179.99
44%
FPS Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |