The Core i5-660 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3220T and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $31.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 53% cheaper – $27.99 vs $59.40
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-3220T
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 35 vs 73 Watts
Core i5-660 vs Core i3-3220T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$27.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Core i5-660 vs Core i3-3220T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-660 vs Core i3-3220T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Core i3-3220T in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i3-3220T
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-660 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3220T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
