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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-661 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-661 is 409 days older than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Performs up to 0% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i3-2100 - 230 vs 229 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i5-661 - $49.0 vs $80.0
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 65 vs 87 Watts
Battlefield 1
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
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Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 87 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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