Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 2727 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $80.0 vs $325.0
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 87 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-661 - 534 vs 505 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 20 vs 4 threads
World of Tanks
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |