The Core i7-6700K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $109.41 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 80% cheaper – $27.99 vs $137.40
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 73 vs 91 Watts
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$137.4
20%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
22%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
91%
Price, $
$27.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-660 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 i7-6700K vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Skylake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
