The Core i5-661 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $319.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Up to 80% cheaper – $80.00 vs $399.99
- A 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 i9-9940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Core i5-661 vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$399.99
20%
Value, $/FPS
$2.13/FPS
22%
Core i5-661 vs Core i9-9940X 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-661 vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
4 MB
21%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
99%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake |
87 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
