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MSRP in USD: $196
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-660 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 4486 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-660.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 6% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-660 - 266 vs 250 FPS
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-660 - $139.0 vs $149.95
- Up to 13% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-660 - $0.52 vs $0.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-660 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 12 vs 4 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5-660 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
266
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$139
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Updated 109 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-660 or Ryzen 5 5600
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
52 FPS
$14.98/FPS
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8 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 5 5600
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Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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