Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 3207 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 87 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 11% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-661 - 172 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 6 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
