Intel Core i5-660 vs AMD Phenom II X4 925
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-660 and AMD Phenom II X4 925 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-660
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
- Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1426 vs 1150
- Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2400 vs 2272
- Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 524 vs 357
- Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1157 vs 1147
- Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 13.08 vs 10.457
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | January 2010 vs May 2009 |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz vs 2.8 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 73 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1426 vs 1150 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2400 vs 2272 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 524 vs 357 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1157 vs 1147 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 13.08 vs 10.457 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 925
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.088 vs 0.226
- 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.197 vs 0.068
- 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.231 vs 1.375
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.088 vs 0.226 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.197 vs 0.068 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.231 vs 1.375 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-660
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 925
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i5-660 | AMD Phenom II X4 925 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1426 | 1150 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2400 | 2272 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 524 | 357 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1157 | 1147 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.226 | 1.088 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 13.08 | 10.457 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.068 | 0.197 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.306 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.375 | 3.231 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-660 | AMD Phenom II X4 925 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Clarkdale | Deneb |
Launch date | January 2010 | May 2009 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $70 | $160 |
Place in performance rating | 2966 | 2969 |
Price now | $49 | $43.99 |
Processor Number | i5-660 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 19.54 | 22.90 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.33 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | |
Die size | 81 mm2 | 258 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | |
Transistor count | 382 million | 758 million |
VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 16.38 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 733 MHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1156 | AM3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 73 Watt | 95 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |