The Ryzen 7 7700 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 only $112.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- 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 – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 45% cheaper – $135.08 vs $247.74
Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
238
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, €
€247.74
54%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
68%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
188
79%
Min 1% FPS
132
81%
Price, €
€135.08
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700 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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+2
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Very High
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Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
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High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
26%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $3.29 | MSRP | $1.96 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Raphael | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
