The Core i5-660 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $45.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 62% cheaper – $27.99 vs $73.48
- 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 i7-7800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-660 vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
92%
Price, $
$27.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$73.48
38%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
41%
Core i5-660 vs Core i7-7800X 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-660 vs Core i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-660 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
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 | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
