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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 3207 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $80.0 vs $223.0
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 87 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Deathloop than Core i5-661 - 181 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 8 vs 4 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
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Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
488
29.221556886227546%
Multi-Core
929
13.104810269431514%
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-661 or Core i7-9700K
Deathloop, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
75 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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82 FPS
$47.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$3,899
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97 FPS
$16.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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75 FPS
$35.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,699
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39 FPS
$24.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
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39 FPS
$24.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$939
In Stock
39 FPS
$25.36/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$989
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