In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i5-660 is slightly faster than the Core i7-7800X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $122 cheaper!
Core i5-660
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda – 945 vs 938 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Up to 45% cheaper – $147.47 vs $269.77
- Up to 45% cheaper
- Up to 46% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.15 vs $0.28/FPS
- Up to 46% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 73 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-7800X
- Is 7 years and 5 months newer – Jun 26, 2017 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 7 years and 5 months newer
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i5-660 vs Core i7-7800X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
945 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
527 FPS
100%
Price, $
$147.47
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
938 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
518 FPS
98%
Price, $
$269.77
54%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
54%
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
3.333 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 core specifications
Core i5-660 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-7800X Jun 26th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA2066 |
73W | Power Consumption | 140W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2400 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
