Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X 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 i7-990X is 413 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $80.0 vs $178.02
- Up to 50% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i7-990X - $1.9 vs $3.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 87 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 12% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-661 - 47 vs 42 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 12 vs 4 threads
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |