The Core i5-661 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $22.53 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 24% cheaper – $72.06 vs $94.59
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 87 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-661 vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€72.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€94.59
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
82%
Core i5-661 vs Core i7-6850K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-661 vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Broadwell E |
87 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
