Key Differences
In short — Core i5-661 outperforms Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-661 is 416 days newer than Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 87 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 8 vs 4 threads
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Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-965
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
