Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14500 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 i5-14500 is 5114 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-14500 - $80.0 vs $239.99
- Up to 59% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-14500 - $0.52 vs $1.28 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Performs up to 21% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-661 - 187 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 20 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i5-14500 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
87 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |