The Core i5-12500 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $152.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 84% cheaper – $27.99 vs $179.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$179.99
15%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
18%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
82%
Min 1% FPS
113
84%
Price, $
$27.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500 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 i5-12500 vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
