Key Differences
In short — Pentium Gold G6405 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 Pentium Gold G6405 is 4086 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-661.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-661
- Up to 9% cheaper than Pentium Gold G6405 - $80.0 vs $88.2
- Up to 1% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Pentium Gold G6405 - $0.75 vs $0.76 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G6405
- Performs up to 8% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-661 - 116 vs 107 FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 58 vs 87 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
116
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
98%
Price, $
$88.2
90%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-661 | vs | Intel Pentium Gold G6405 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Pentium Gold |
Clarkdale | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
87 W | TDP | 58 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
No | Overclockable | No |