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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500TE outperforms the cheaper Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500TE is 2103 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $80.0 vs $489.95
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Performs up to 9% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-661 - 84 vs 77 FPS
- Consumes up to 60% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 35 vs 87 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661
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Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 87 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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