The Core i9-9960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1472.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 98% cheaper – $27.00 vs $1499.99
- 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 i9-9960X vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$1499.99
1%
Value, $/FPS
$7.31/FPS
2%
Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
18%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
