The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $694.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 96% cheaper – $25.22 vs $719.71
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 71% less energy – 73 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€719.71
3%
Value, €/FPS
€3.95/FPS
4%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€25.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Colfax | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 2 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
