Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800X 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 7 3800X is 3468 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Up to 49% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - $149.95 vs $295.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 7 3800X - $0.47 vs $0.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 73 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Performs up to 13% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-660 - 362 vs 319 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 16 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
319
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $149.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3430 minutes ago
Buy for $295 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3431 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |