Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 2032 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 87 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 16% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-661 - 260 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 8 vs 4 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
488
32.972972972972975%
Multi-Core
929
18.970798448029406%
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |