The Core i5-661 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $27.92 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-2100
- Up to 39% cheaper – $44.14 vs $72.06
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 65 vs 87 Watts
Core i5-661 vs Core i3-2100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€72.06
61%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
62%
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
167
99%
Min 1% FPS
112
99%
Price, €
€44.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i5-661 vs Core i3-2100 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 i5-661 vs Core i3-2100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Core i3-2100 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i3-2100
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 87 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
