The Core i5-660 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $112.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 80% cheaper – $27.99 vs $140.47
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-660 vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, $
$27.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$140.47
19%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
22%
Core i5-660 vs Core i7-8700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-660 vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-660 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
