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Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-660

Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-660: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core,24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor ASUS ROG Strix B550-FGaming AMD AM4 Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen Ryzen ATX Gaming Motherboard(PCIe 4.0, 2.5Gb LAN,BIOS Flashback,HDMI 2.1.

Buy for $438.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-660

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $149.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core,24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor ASUS ROG Strix B550-FGaming AMD AM4 Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen Ryzen ATX Gaming Motherboard(PCIe 4.0, 2.5Gb LAN,BIOS Flashback,HDMI 2.1.

Buy for $438.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 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 20 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-660 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-660 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 3955 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 14% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-660 - 217 vs 191 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-660

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $149.95 vs $438.98
  • Up to 61% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.79 vs $2.02 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 73 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

217

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.02/FPS

39%

Price, $

$438.98

34%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core,24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor ASUS ROG Strix B550-FGaming AMD AM4 Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen Ryzen ATX Gaming Motherboard(PCIe 4.0, 2.5Gb LAN,BIOS Flashback,HDMI 2.1.

Buy for $438.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Core i5-660

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

191

88%

Value, $/FPS

$0.79/FPS

100%

Price, $

$149.95

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $149.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Core i5-660

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Core i5-660

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

482

22%

Multi-Core

980

8%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

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Intel Core i5-660 Logo

Intel Core i5-660

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameClarkdale
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
24
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
105 WTDP
73 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i5-660

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

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