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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-661 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-661 is 219 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Performs up to 2% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-950 - 113 vs 111 FPS
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-950 - $80.0 vs $83.31
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 87 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-661 - 8 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
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 i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-661
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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