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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500TE 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 i5-6500TE is 2103 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $149.95 vs $489.95
- Up to 67% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i5-6500TE - $0.77 vs $2.32 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Performs up to 8% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-660 - 211 vs 196 FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i5-660 - 35 vs 73 Watts
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
196
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/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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Updated 13365 minutes ago
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
FPS
211
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.32/FPS
33%
Price, $
$489.95
30%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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In Stock
Updated 13364 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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