The Core i5-1230U is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-1230U
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 88% less energy – 9 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-660
The Core i5-1230U is better in every way
Core i5-1230U vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-1230U
Feb 23rd, 2022
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
188
89%
Min 1% FPS
132
90%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-1230U vs Core i5-660 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-1230U vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-1230U vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-1230U
Feb 23rd, 2022
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1 GHz
30%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-1230U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 23rd, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1.96 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1781 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Alder Lake-U | Codename | Clarkdale |
9 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4, DDR5 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Iris Xe 80EU | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
