The Core i5-660 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 73 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-660 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, £
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Value, £/FPS
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Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-660 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-660 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-660 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $899.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Colfax |
73 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
