The Core i5-6600K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-661. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 87 vs 91 Watts
Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-661 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, £
£54.88
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.29/FPS
100%
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
90%
Min 1% FPS
113
91%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-6600K 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 Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-661 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-661 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $242.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Skylake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 87 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
