The Core i5-660 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $59.37 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 70% cheaper – $25.22 vs $84.59
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 73 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-660 vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€25.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€84.59
29%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
33%
Core i5-660 vs Core i5-4690K 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 Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-660 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell |
73 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
