Key Differences
In short — Core i5-661 outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-661 is 1020 days older than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Performs up to 3% better in The Callisto Protocol than FX-4300 - 73 vs 71 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD FX-4300 - 87 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-661 - $48.02 vs $80.0
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | FX |
Clarkdale | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |