The Core i5-660 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $251.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 90% cheaper – $27.99 vs $278.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 73 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-660 vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
85%
Min 1% FPS
113
87%
Price, $
$27.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$278.99
10%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
11%
Core i5-660 vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-660 vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
4%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-660 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Not Available |
73 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
