Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 is 767 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $149.95 vs $319.88
- Up to 49% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-3820 - $2.05 vs $4.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 73 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 8% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-660 - 79 vs 73 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |