The Core i7-9700K 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 $86.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 36% cheaper – $152.16 vs $238.50
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-9700K vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$238.5
63%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
72%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
187
89%
Min 1% FPS
132
90%
Price, $
$152.16
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $385.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
