Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-661 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 4380 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $58.5 vs $87.63
- Up to 18% better value when playing Valorant than Core i3-12100 - $0.09 vs $0.11 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 26% better in Valorant than Core i5-661 - 866 vs 687 FPS
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 60 vs 87 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 8 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 60 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |