In Borderlands 3, the Core i5-660 is slightly slower than the Ryzen 5 9600X. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $47 cheaper!
Core i5-660
- Up to 24% cheaper – $147.40 vs $194.00
- Up to 24% cheaper
- Up to 14% better value in Borderlands 3 – $0.56 vs $0.65/FPS
- Up to 14% better value in Borderlands 3
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Up to 13% faster in Borderlands 3 – 294 vs 260 FPS
- Up to 13% faster in Borderlands 3
- Is 14 years and 7 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 14 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Borderlands 3 FPS Calculator
Core i5-660 vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
260 FPS
88%
Min 1% FPS
178 FPS
84%
Price, $
$147.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
294 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
211 FPS
100%
Price, $
$194
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
86%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-660 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-660 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | AM5 |
| 73W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
