The Core i5-661 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-8100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $11.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
The Core i3-8100 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – $69.00 vs $80.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 65 vs 87 Watts
Core i5-661 vs Core i3-8100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-661 vs Core i3-8100 in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-661 vs Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Core i3-8100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 87 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
