The Core i5-4430 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 $69.16 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4430
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 45% cheaper – $83.00 vs $152.16
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 73 vs 84 Watts
Core i5-4430 vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4430
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$83
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core i5-4430 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 i5-4430 vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4430 vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4430
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4430 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Haswell | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
