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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7100 is 2553 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 5% better in Rocket League than Core i5-661 - 708 vs 674 FPS
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i5-661 - $70.0 vs $80.0
- Up to 17% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i5-661 - $0.1 vs $0.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 51 vs 87 Watts
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
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Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
708
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 87 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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