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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 2553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $80.0 vs $230.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-7700K - $0.13 vs $0.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 87 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 20% better in Minecraft than Core i5-661 - 727 vs 604 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 8 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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