The Core i5-6500TE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $134.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 35 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 84% cheaper – $25.22 vs $159.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-6500TE vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€159.99
15%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
17%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
94%
Min 1% FPS
113
95%
Price, €
€25.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500TE vs Core i5-660 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 i5-6500TE vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500TE vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500TE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Skylake | Codename | Clarkdale |
35 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
