The Core i3-4150 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $7.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-4150
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 54 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 20% cheaper – $27.99 vs $35.00
Core i3-4150 vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
94%
Min 1% FPS
113
95%
Price, $
$27.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Core i3-4150 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 i3-4150 vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4150 vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4150
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4150 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
$117.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Haswell | Codename | Clarkdale |
54 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
