The Core i3-3210 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $131.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-3210
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 55 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 82% cheaper – $27.99 vs $159.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i3-3210 vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
121
99%
Min 1% FPS
91
100%
Price, $
$27.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i3-3210 vs Core i5-660 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 i3-3210 vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3210 vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3210 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
55 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
