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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K 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 Core i5-13600K is 4646 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $149.95 vs $268.99
- Up to 24% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-13600K - $0.99 vs $1.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 36% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-660 - 206 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 20 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
152
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-660 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
206
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
75%
Price, $
$268.99
55%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for $268.99 on Amazon
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Updated 3073 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-660 or Core i5-13600K
Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate
185 FPS
$14.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
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144 FPS
$13.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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179 FPS
$14.53/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,599.99
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