The Core i5-661 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Celeron G4900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $51.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 64% cheaper – $29.00 vs $80.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 54 vs 87 Watts
Core i5-661 vs Celeron G4900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$29
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Core i5-661 vs Celeron G4900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+1
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Very High
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-661 vs Celeron G4900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Celeron G4900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
2 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G4900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2018 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | $42.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 87 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
