The Core i5-661 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $445.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 85% cheaper – $80.00 vs $525.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 87 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-661 vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$525
15%
Value, $/FPS
$2.7/FPS
17%
Core i5-661 vs Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Comet Lake |
87 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
