The Core i5-660 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1800X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $60.37 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 71% cheaper – $25.22 vs $85.59
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-660 vs Ryzen 7 1800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, €
€25.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€85.59
29%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
32%
Core i5-660 vs Ryzen 7 1800X 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 7 1800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Ryzen 7 1800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-660 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Summit Ridge |
73 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
