The Core i5-661 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $45.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- A faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 56% cheaper – $35.00 vs $80.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 73 vs 87 Watts
Core i5-661 vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-661 vs Core i3-540 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 i5-661 vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Core i3-540 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
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 87 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
