The Core i5-661 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Pentium G3420 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $8.27 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3420
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – $71.73 vs $80.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 53 vs 87 Watts
Core i5-661 vs Pentium G3420 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$71.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i5-661 vs Pentium G3420 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 Pentium G3420 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Pentium G3420 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3420 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell |
| 87 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
