The Core i5-5300U 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 i5-5300U
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 15 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-660
The Core i5-5300U is better in every way
Core i5-5300U vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-5300U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
174
100%
Min 1% FPS
116
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
97%
Min 1% FPS
113
97%
Price, €
€25.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Core i5-5300U vs Core i5-660 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 i5-5300U vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-5300U vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-5300U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-5300U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $315.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Clarkdale |
15 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
