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Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-660

Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-660: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $289

Availability

MSRP in USD: $196

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-660 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4319 days newer than Core i5-660.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 32% better in Valorant than Core i5-660 - 908 vs 686 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-660

  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 73 vs 125 Watts
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Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

908

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.22/FPS

100%

Price, £

£202.05

100%

FPS and Value Winner

INTEL Core i5-12600K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray

Buy for £202.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13280 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Core i5-660

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

686

75%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Core i5-660

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Core i5-660

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

482

19%

Multi-Core

980

8%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

vs
Intel Core i5-660 Logo

Intel Core i5-660

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameClarkdale
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
125 WTDP
73 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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