The Core i5-661 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-3570K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $59.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 42% cheaper – $80.00 vs $139.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-3570K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 77 vs 87 Watts
Core i5-661 vs Core i5-3570K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$139
57%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
58%
Core i5-661 vs Core i5-3570K 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 i5-3570K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Core i5-3570K 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
98%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 87 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
