Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-660 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-660 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7820X is 2727 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $109.64 vs $362.79
- Up to 68% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-7820X - $0.96 vs $2.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 73 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-660 - 135 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |