The Core i5-660 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $330.37 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 92% cheaper – $27.00 vs $357.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 73 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-660 vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
294
100%
Min 1% FPS
172
100%
Price, $
$357.37
7%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
7%
Core i5-660 vs Core i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-660 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell-E |
73 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
