Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600 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 i5-7600 is 2553 days newer than Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 16% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-661 - 141 vs 122 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 65 vs 87 Watts
Far Cry 3
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 i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 87 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
