i5-660 vs A8-7650K
Aggregate performance score
A8-7650K outperforms Core i5-660 by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A8-7650K and Core i5-660 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1930 | 2137 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.24 | 0.10 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD A-Series (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.96 | 1.96 |
| Architecture codename | Kaveri (2014−2015) | Clarkdale (2010−2011) |
| Release date | 7 January 2015 (9 years ago) | 7 January 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $152 | $70 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
A8-7650K has 140% better value for money than i5-660.
Detailed specifications
A8-7650K and Core i5-660 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 2.5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 245 mm2 | 81 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 72 °C | 73 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,411 million | 382 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on A8-7650K and Core i5-660 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FM2+ | FCLGA1156 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 73 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-7650K and Core i5-660. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | SSE1-4a, AVX, AES, FMA4, VT | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| FRTC | + | - |
| FreeSync | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| PowerGating | + | - |
| Out-of-band client management | + | - |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| HSA | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 1.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| PAE | no data | 36 Bit |
| FDI | no data | + |
Security technologies
A8-7650K and Core i5-660 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-7650K and Core i5-660 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
| IOMMU 2.0 | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-7650K and Core i5-660. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-2133 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16.38 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors |
| iGPU core count | 6 | no data |
| Number of pipelines | 384 | no data |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Enduro | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A8-7650K and Core i5-660 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 2 |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A8-7650K and Core i5-660 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | no data |
| Vulkan | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-7650K and Core i5-660.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
3DMark Fire Strike Physics
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.00 | 1.54 |
| Recency | 7 January 2015 | 7 January 2010 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 73 Watt |
A8-7650K has a 29.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores, and a 14.3% more advanced lithography process.
i5-660, on the other hand, has 30.1% lower power consumption.
The A8-7650K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-660 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between A8-7650K and Core i5-660, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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