The Core i9-10980XE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $505.13 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 95% cheaper – $27.99 vs $533.12
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 73 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$533.12
5%
Value, $/FPS
$2.8/FPS
6%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, $
$27.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
11%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 2 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
