The Core i5-660 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 73 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Core i5-660 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-660 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-660 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
4 MB
3%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-660 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Castle Peak |
73 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
