The Core i5-661 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X3 8650, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $49.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 87 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 3 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 69% cheaper – $22.57 vs $72.06
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-661 vs Phenom X3 8650 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
31%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
31%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
97%
Min 1% FPS
110
97%
Price, €
€22.57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Core i5-661 vs Phenom X3 8650 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 Phenom X3 8650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Phenom X3 8650 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
100%
L3 Cache
2 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X3 8650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2008 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Toliman |
87 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 3 |
4 | Threads | 3 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
