Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8600K is 2828 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 87 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 176% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-661 - 116 vs 42 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 6 vs 4 threads
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
488
31.565329883570502%
Multi-Core
929
16.598177595140253%
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |