The Ryzen 7 2700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $147.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 84% cheaper – $27.99 vs $175.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 2700 vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$175
15%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
16%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, $
$27.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 2700 vs Core i5-660 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 2700 vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700 vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
