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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 5031 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $80.0 vs $579.96
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 48% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-661 - 229 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 20 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
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Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| 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 | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 87 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-661 or Core i5-14600K
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
180 FPS
$12.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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