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The Core i5-660 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-860, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $114.99 more expensive!

Advantages of the Core i5-660

  • A slightly faster CPU for gaming
  • Consumes up to 23% less energy73 vs 95 Watts
  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics

Advantages of the Core i7-860

  • Up to 77% cheaper$34.95 vs $149.94
  • A much better value for money for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads

Core i5-660 vs Core i7-860

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Core i5-660 vs Core i7-860 in My Games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-660 vs Core i7-860 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-660 Logo

Core i5-660

Jan 7th, 2010


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

499

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1004

64%

Intel Core i7-860 Logo

Core i7-860

Sep 8th, 2009


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

489

98%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1574

100%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-660 vs Core i7-860 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-660 Logo

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

100%

Intel Core i7-860 Logo

Core i7-860

Sep 8th, 2009


Cores

4-core

100%

L3 Cache

8 MB

100%


Base Frequency

2.8 GHz

84%

Turbo Frequency

3.466 GHz

96%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

MHz

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-660 Logo

Core i5-660

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i7-860 Logo

Core i7-860

General
Jan 7th, 2010
Release DateSep 8th, 2009
$196.00MSRPNot Available
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 1156
ClarkdaleCodenameLynnfield
73 W
Power Consumption95 W
Performance
2Cores
4
4Threads
8
3.3 GHz
Base Frequency2.8 GHz
3.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency3.5 GHz
4 MBL3 Cache
8 MB
Other Features
DDR3 @ 1333 MHzRAMDDR3
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNo
NoOverclockableNo

Core i5-660 and Core i7-860 vs Other CPUs

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