Intel Core i5-661
Category: CPU / Processor
Manufacturer: Intel
Cores: 2C / 4T
Clock: 3.33 - 3.33 GHz
Socket: LGA1156
TDP: 87W
Price: $94.17 from Amazon
Intel Core i5-661
Cores
2C / 4T
Clock
3.33 - 3.33 GHz
Socket
LGA1156
TDP
87W
Best price from Amazon
$94.17
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Overview
The Intel Core i5-661 brings 2 cores and 4 threads. 6MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. It drops into the LGA1156 socket with a 87W TDP — about 43.5W per core. Clocks run from 3.33GHz base to 3.33GHz boost.
Integrated Intel HD Graphics graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP. Its $94.17 price tag places it squarely in budget territory. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and fold its price into your running build total.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 87 W |
| CPU Cores | 2 |
| Socket | LGA1156 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3.33 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.33 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Westmere |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics |
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