Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-660 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-660 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 3468 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Up to 29% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - $149.95 vs $210.0
- Up to 23% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 3600X - $1.18 vs $1.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 73 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-660 - 137 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
127
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.95
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |