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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K 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 i5-14600K is 5031 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $149.95 vs $626.98
- Up to 59% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-14600K - $1.23 vs $2.99 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 72% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-660 - 210 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 20 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
122
58%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/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 i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
210
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.99/FPS
41%
Price, $
$626.98
23%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| 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 | 5.3 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 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 i5-14600K
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
166 FPS
$15.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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