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MSRP $199
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-660 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 3468 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.
Advantages of Core i5-660
- Up to 70% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $27.99 vs $93.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 266% better in League of Legends than Core i5-660 - 205 vs 56 FPS
- Up to 8% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-660 - $0.46 vs $0.50 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-660 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 12 vs 4 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core I5-660 I5 660 Processor 4M Cache 3.33 GHz LGA1156 Desktop CPU Original Genuine Product Warranty 3 Years
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Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
205
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.99
29%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-660 | vs | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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