Key Differences
In short — Core i5-661 outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-661 and Core i3-540 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Performs up to 1% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-540 - 99 vs 98 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 73 vs 87 Watts
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 87 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
