Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 4319 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i5-661 - 317 vs 292 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $80.0 vs $287.0
- Up to 70% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i9-12900K - $0.27 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 87 vs 125 Watts
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-661 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 87 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |