i5-661 vs i7-10750H

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10750H
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
7.60
+381%
Core i5-661
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 87 Watt
1.58

Core i7-10750H outperforms Core i5-661 by a whopping 381% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10750H and Core i5-661 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9672110
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.08
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Comet Lakeno data
Power efficiency15.691.69
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Clarkdale (2010−2011)
Release date2 April 2020 (4 years ago)7 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$435$252

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-10750H and Core i5-661 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads124
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.33 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s2.5 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data81 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C70 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data382 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10750H and Core i5-661 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt87 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10750H and Core i5-661. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technologyno data1.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data36 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-10750H and Core i5-661 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10750H and Core i5-661 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10750H and Core i5-661. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB16.38 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s21 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10750H and Core i5-661 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported32
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10750H and Core i5-661 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-10750H and Core i5-661 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10750H and Core i5-661.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-10750H 7.60
+381%
i5-661 1.58

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-10750H 11839
+379%
i5-661 2470

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-10750H 1455
+201%
i5-661 483

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-10750H 5366
+463%
i5-661 953

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.60 1.58
Recency 2 April 2020 7 January 2010
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 87 Watt

i7-10750H has a 381% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 93.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-10750H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-661 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-10750H is a notebook processor while Core i5-661 is a desktop one.


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