The Ryzen 7 7700X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $243.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 90% cheaper – $27.99 vs $271.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 73 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$271
10%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
13%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
76%
Min 1% FPS
113
78%
Price, $
$27.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-660 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
26%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Raphael | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
