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Core i5-660 vs Core i7-10700F

Core i5-660 vs Core i7-10700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-660

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Intel Core i5-660 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $149.95 on Amazon

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Updated 211 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700F

2.9 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-10700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $225.99 on Amazon

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Updated 212 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-660

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Intel Core i5-660 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $149.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 211 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700F

2.9 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-10700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $225.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700F 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 i7-10700F is 3766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-660

  • Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-10700F - $149.95 vs $225.99
  • Up to 19% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-10700F - $1.23 vs $1.52 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F

  • Performs up to 22% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-660 - 149 vs 122 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 - 16 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Core i5-660

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

122

81%

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

Buy for $149.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 211 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

149

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.52/FPS

80%

Price, $

$225.99

66%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-10700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $225.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Core i5-660

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Core i5-660

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

482

29%

Multi-Core

980

13%

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1612

100%

Multi-Core

7231

100%

Intel Core i5-660 Logo

Intel Core i5-660

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Intel Core i7-10700F Logo

Intel Core i7-10700F

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i7
ClarkdaleCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
73 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
29.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-660 or Core i7-10700F

Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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