The Core i5-661 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $40.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 36% cheaper – $72.06 vs $112.61
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 60% less energy – 35 vs 87 Watts
Core i5-661 vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€72.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€112.61
63%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
68%
Core i5-661 vs Core i5-8500T 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 i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
63%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 87 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
