Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 2828 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 2100% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-661 - 22 vs 1 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 65 vs 87 Watts
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
488
39.196787148594375%
Multi-Core
929
27.283406754772393%
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 87 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
