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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-661 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-661 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7600 is 2553 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-7600 - $80.0 vs $99.0
- Up to 3% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-7600 - $0.75 vs $0.77 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 21% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-661 - 129 vs 107 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 65 vs 87 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
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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 i5 i5-7600 Quad-Core (4 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack-Tray Packaging CM8067702868011
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 87 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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