The Core i3-330M is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-661. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-330M
- Consumes up to 60% less energy – 35 vs 87 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i3-330M vs Core i5-661 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
98%
Min 1% FPS
110
97%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€72.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Core i3-330M vs Core i5-661 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 i3-330M vs Core i5-661 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-330M vs Core i5-661 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.13 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
80%
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-330M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $196.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Clarkdale |
35 W | Power Consumption | 87 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1066 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
