The Core i5-661 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770S. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-661
The Core i7-3770S is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-3770S
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 65 vs 87 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-661 vs Core i7-3770S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
98%
Min 1% FPS
113
98%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-661 vs Core i7-3770S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-661 vs Core i7-3770S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Core i7-3770S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 87 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
