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Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-660

Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-660: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $146.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 201 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-660

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Intel Core i5-660 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $149.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 201 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $146.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 201 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-660

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Intel Core i5-660 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $149.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 201 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-660 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 4486 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-660.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 14% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-660 - 311 vs 274 FPS
  • Up to 2% cheaper than Core i5-660 - $146.89 vs $149.95
  • Up to 15% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-660 - $0.47 vs $0.55 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-660 - 65 vs 73 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-660

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

311

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.47/FPS

100%

Price, $

$146.89

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $146.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 201 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Core i5-660

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

274

88%

Value, $/FPS

$0.55/FPS

85%

Price, $

$149.95

97%

Intel Core i5-660 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $149.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 201 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Core i5-660

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

100%

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Core i5-660

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

482

23%

Multi-Core

980

11%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

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Intel Core i5-660 Logo

Intel Core i5-660

Apr 20th, 2022
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameClarkdale
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP73 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i5-660

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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