Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6300 outperforms Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-6300 is 2063 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Performs up to 6% better in God of War than Core i5-661 - 172 vs 163 FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 51 vs 87 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 87 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
