Buy on Amazon
€64.93
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $196
Availability
MSRP in USD: $196
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-960 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 i7-960 is 79 days older than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $58.5 vs $160.86
- Up to 63% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-960 - $0.42 vs $1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 87 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Performs up to 1% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-661 - 156 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 8 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
Buy for €64.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 25 minutes ago
Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
Buy for €178.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 25 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.