Ivy Bridge was all about transitioning towards a new, smaller fabrication process. Whereas Clarkdale (Core i5 661 etc.) processors had a 45nm GPU and a 32nm CPU core placed onto one chip package, ...

Shamelessly ripping off the table in the original review, we can discern at least three differences between the mid-pack Core chips of the two Intel families. Priced within a few dollars of each other ...