The Core i5-660 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400F, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $83.35 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 75% cheaper – $27.99 vs $111.34
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- 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
Core i5-660 vs Core i5-12400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
83%
Min 1% FPS
113
84%
Price, $
$27.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$111.34
25%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
30%
Core i5-660 vs Core i5-12400F 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
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-660 vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
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
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-660 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
