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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 4319 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 27% better in Remnant II than Core i5-661 - 100 vs 79 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $80.0 vs $207.36
- Up to 51% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i7-12700K - $1.01 vs $2.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 87 vs 125 Watts
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
100
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.07/FPS
49%
Price, $
$207.36
38%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 87 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-661
Remnant II, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
37 FPS
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Core i7-12700K
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$30.3/FPS
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$32.59/FPS
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32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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54 FPS
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$29.63/FPS
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37 FPS
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64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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37 FPS
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64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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82 FPS
$37.28/FPS
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16 GB, N/A Storage
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27 FPS
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40 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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27 FPS
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32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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54 FPS
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32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 10 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 4060
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16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
27 FPS
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Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$32.07/FPS
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16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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27 FPS
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32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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