The Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-660 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $87.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 37% cheaper – $152.16 vs $240.00
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 73 vs 180 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs Core i5-660 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Aug 31st, 2017
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$240
63%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
68%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
187
93%
Min 1% FPS
132
94%
Price, $
$152.16
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 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 Threadripper 1900X vs Core i5-660 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs Core i5-660 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Aug 31st, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-660 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 31st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Zen | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
