Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X is 2727 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $149.95 vs $496.17
- Up to 49% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-7820X - $1.56 vs $3.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 73 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 68% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-660 - 161 vs 96 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 16 vs 4 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $149.95 on Amazon
In Stock
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.08/FPS
50%
Price, $
$496.17
30%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 87 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
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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 | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |