The Core i5-660 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-660
The Core i5-7500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
Core i5-660 vs Core i5-7500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
188
93%
Min 1% FPS
132
94%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-660 vs Core i5-7500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-660 vs Core i5-7500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Core i5-7500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-660 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $1.96 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
