The Core i5-7600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $6.72 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 4% cheaper – $152.16 vs $158.88
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 73 vs 91 Watts
Core i5-7600K vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$158.88
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
187
91%
Min 1% FPS
132
92%
Price, $
$152.16
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
95%
Core i5-7600K vs Core i5-660 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 i5-7600K vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600K vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
