The Ryzen 5 5600G is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $100.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- At least 2x faster CPU 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
- Up to 80% cheaper – $25.22 vs $126.12
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€126.12
19%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
23%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
85%
Min 1% FPS
113
87%
Price, €
€25.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-660 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 Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $259.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
