The Core i5-661 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $485.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 86% cheaper – $80.00 vs $565.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 87 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-661 vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$565
14%
Value, $/FPS
$2.97/FPS
16%
Core i5-661 vs Core i9-10900X 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Extreme
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+1
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Very High
1920x1080
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-661 vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
21%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Cascade Lake |
87 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
