The Core i5-660 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 73 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-660 vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
188
98%
Min 1% FPS
132
99%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-660 vs Core i7-3960X 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 Core i5-660 vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
99%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-660 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$1.96 | MSRP | $9.90 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
73 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
