In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i5-660 is slower than the Core i5-12400F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $30 cheaper!
Core i5-660
- Up to 17% cheaper – $149.94 vs $179.99
- Up to 17% cheaper
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-12400F
- Up to 24% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 115 vs 93 FPS
- Up to 24% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Is 11 years and 11 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 11 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 3% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $1.56 vs $1.61/FPS
- Up to 3% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
Core i5-660 vs Core i5-12400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
93 FPS
81%
Min 1% FPS
66 FPS
77%
Price, $
$149.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
97%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
115 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
86 FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
83%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
100%
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
3.333 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 core specifications
Core i5-660 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
