Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X is 2727 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $149.95 vs $482.84
- Up to 68% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-7800X - $0.6 vs $1.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 73 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 2% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-660 - 256 vs 250 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 12 vs 4 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
256
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.89/FPS
31%
Price, $
$482.84
31%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |