The Core i9-14900F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $369.41 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 73% cheaper – $135.08 vs $504.49
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-14900F vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
239
100%
Min 1% FPS
164
100%
Price, €
€504.49
26%
Value, €/FPS
€2.11/FPS
34%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
188
79%
Min 1% FPS
132
80%
Price, €
€135.08
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900F 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 i9-14900F vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900F vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
4 MB
11%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
62%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $5.24 | MSRP | $1.96 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
