The Phenom II X4 820 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-661, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $28.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 820
- Up to 40% cheaper – $43.26 vs $72.06
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 87 vs 95 Watts
Phenom II X4 820 vs Core i5-661 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Average FPS
164
98%
Min 1% FPS
111
98%
Price, €
€43.26
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€72.06
60%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
62%
Phenom II X4 820 vs Core i5-661 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 Phenom II X4 820 vs Core i5-661 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom II X4 820 vs Core i5-661 in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom II X4 820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Deneb | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 87 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
