The Core i5-12600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $3.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 3% cheaper – $144.16 vs $148.00
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-660
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
229
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, $
$148
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
187
82%
Min 1% FPS
132
84%
Price, $
$144.16
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
83%
Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $289.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
