Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5600U 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 i7-5600U is 1879 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5600U
- Performs up to 3% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-661 - 193 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 83% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 15 vs 87 Watts
HITMAN 3
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 i7-5600U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i7-5600U |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 87 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
