The Core i5-661 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 B95, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $27.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 87 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B95
- Up to 34% cheaper – $52.95 vs $80.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i5-661 vs Phenom II X4 B95 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Average FPS
165
98%
Min 1% FPS
111
98%
Price, $
$52.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Core i5-661 vs Phenom II X4 B95 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 Phenom II X4 B95 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-661 vs Phenom II X4 B95 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.012 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-661 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 B95 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 1st, 2009 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Deneb |
87 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
