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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X 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 i7-3960X is 676 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $149.95 vs $301.24
- Up to 50% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-3960X - $1.18 vs $2.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 73 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-660 - 129 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
127
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/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 i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
129
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.34/FPS
50%
Price, $
$301.24
49%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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In Stock
Updated 13574 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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