Intel Core i5-661
Category: CPU / Processor
Manufacturer: Intel
Cores: 2C / 4T
Clock: 3.33 - 3.33 GHz
Socket: LGA1156
TDP: 87W
Price: $80.00 from Amazon
Intel Core i5-661
Cores
2C / 4T
Clock
3.33 - 3.33 GHz
Socket
LGA1156
TDP
87W
Best price from Amazon
$80.00
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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 $80.00 price tag places it squarely in budget territory. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers.
| 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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