Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600 is 367 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 87 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-661 - 147 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 8 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
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 i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
