In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i5-660 is slightly faster than the Core i7-6700T. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $71 more expensive!
Core i5-660
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda – 947 vs 941 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda
Core i7-6700T
- Is 5 years and 7 months newer – Sep 01, 2015 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 5 years and 7 months newer
- Up to 47% cheaper – $79.00 vs $149.94
- Up to 47% cheaper
- Up to 47% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.08 vs $0.15/FPS
- Up to 47% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 35 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 52% less energy
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i5-660 vs Core i7-6700T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
947 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
528 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.94
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
53%
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
941 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
520 FPS
98%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.08/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-660 vs Core i7-6700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Core i7-6700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-660 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-6700T Sep 1st, 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Sep 1st, 2015 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | HD Graphics 530 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
