The Core i3-6100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-661 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $27.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 34% cheaper – $52.58 vs $80.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 51 vs 87 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-661
The Core i3-6100 is better in every way
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-661 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$52.58
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-661 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-661 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6100 vs Core i5-661 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Skylake | Codename | Clarkdale |
51 W | Power Consumption | 87 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
