The Core i5-661 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-661
The Core i5-13500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 65 vs 87 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-661 vs Core i5-13500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
81%
Min 1% FPS
113
82%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, £
£221.12
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.06/FPS
100%
Core i5-661 vs Core i5-13500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-661 vs Core i5-13500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Core i5-13500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
4 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $242.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 87 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
