The Core i5-660 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X3 8650. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 3 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
The Core i5-660 is better in every way
Core i5-660 vs Phenom X3 8650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
97%
Min 1% FPS
110
97%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-660 vs Phenom X3 8650 in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-660 vs Phenom X3 8650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Phenom X3 8650 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
100%
L3 Cache
2 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-660 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X3 8650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2008 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Toliman |
73 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 3 |
4 | Threads | 3 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
