The Ryzen 5 2600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $8.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 7% cheaper – $126.12 vs $135.08
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
104
100%
Price, €
€126.12
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600 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 Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $1.99 | MSRP | $1.96 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Zen | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
