Testseek.co.uk have collected 116 expert reviews of the Intel Core i5 661 3.33GHz Socket 1156 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i5 661 3.33GHz Socket 1156.
January 2010
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Fab dual-core performance
Keeps Intel's 32nm transistors on track
Great performance for a dual-core chip
Integrated GMA HD graphics processor means fewer fans
The Core i5-661 is more than just a dual core version of the Lynnfield core processor. A die-shrink from 45nm to 32nm gave Intel the space to fit both a dual core processor and their latest onboard graphics chip, GMA HD, onto the same package. This co...
So as we draw our entry-level epic to a close, it’s time to reflect on what we’ve just seen and—almost as important—what we haven’t seen yet. Intel sent one processor over to represent the Clarkdale lineup: the Core i5-661. U...
Published: 2010-01-04, Author: Scott , review by: Techreport.com
These Clarkdale processors are complex beasts. To get a handle on what we think of them, we should break things down into several pieces. As a CPU technology, Clarkdale is excellent. I can't get over how the Core i5-661 kept nearly matching the Core 2...
The Clarkdale Core i5 and Core i3 CPUs are worthy successors to the Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo and if you're looking to buy a new Intel system, there's really no way you ought to be looking at Core 2 chips any more, especially as the i3-530 expect...
32 nm CPU, plenty of computation power, GPU integrated in the CPU, 45 nm GPU, HDMI Audio bitstreaming supported, Full acceleration for Blu-Ray decode, Compact, allows even smaller systems to be built
Extremely limited GPU performance, Lots of rendering issues in games due to drivers, No support for Anti Aliasing, No noteworthy reduction in power consumption, No dual-link DVI output, High price, No support for DirectX 10.1, 11, No support for CUDA, Phy
If you took a look at our gaming benchmarks you quickly realize that Intel's Clarkdale IGP is definitely not made for gaming. Its performance is one order of magnitude below that of even the cheapest discrete graphics cards like the Radeon HD 4550 or...
Dual Core Performance with HyperThreading, Turbo Boost Technology, Optimized for Windows 7, HD Graphics and CPU all in One, Multiple Display Capable,
None,
I was shocked when I opened the box and pulled out the DH55 motherboard. I was looking for the graphics chipset on the board and there wasn't one. Sometimes even when you are aware that something has changed, it takes a while to sink in. Intel has tak...
So what do we think of the Clarkdale? Our experience with the Core i5 661 is very positive indeed. We saw great performance given the fact that the Core i5 661 is only a dual core CPU with Hyper-Threading to allow for four threads per execution cycle. ...
From a technological standpoint, there is no doubt that Intel's new Core i5-661 is a cutting edge part. In fact, it's the world's first 32nm processor and also the first x86 chip to bring the processor and the graphics core in the same package...
The new Clarkdale core processors are a new engineering marvel from Intel. The new Core i5 and Core i3 processor will both serve its intended market very well. These however are not enthusiast products, although some of us will possibly find the lowest...
Clarkdale might be a mainstream processor, but it's easily one of the most interesting we've ever taken a look at here at Techgage. Likewise, putting together this launch article required a lot more work than what's typical, because we had so many new...
