Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X is 2336 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 87 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i5-661 - 190 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 20 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
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 i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
488
37.683397683397686%
Multi-Core
929
10.997987451166095%
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
