The Core i5-660 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $43.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 29% cheaper – $108.70 vs $152.16
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-660 vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$152.16
71%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
72%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i5-660 vs Core i3-540 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 i5-660 vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-660 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
