Intel Core i5-660 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2024-04-16

The Intel Core i5-660 is a 2 core processor. It can handle 4 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q1/2010. The Intel Core i5-660 is based on the 1. generation of the Intel Core i5 series and requires a mainboard with the socket LGA 1156. The Intel Core i5-660 scores 597 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 1,308 points.

CPU lineage
Here you can see which group the Intel Core i5-660 belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Intel Core i5-660.
Name:	Intel Core i5-660
Family:	Intel Core i5 (331)
CPU group:	Intel Core i5 600 (6)
Architecture:	Clarkdale
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	1
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 2 CPU cores of the Intel Core i5-660 clock with 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads:	2 / 4
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	2x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	3.33 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):	--

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

With the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), the Intel Core i5-660 has an build in graphic solution. It has 12 SM processors, which have a total of 24 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
GPU frequency:	0.50 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	0.73 GHz
Compute units:	12
Shader:	24
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q1/2010

Max. displays:	2
Generation:	5
Direct X:	10.1
Technology:	32 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	2 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	Decode
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode
VC-1:	No
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i5-660 supports up to 16 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s.

DDR3-1066 DDR3-1333	17.1 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Max. Memory:	16 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth:	8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i5-660 has a TDP of 73 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	73 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	--

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-660 has a 4.50 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology:	32 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1156
L2-Cache:	0.50 MB
L3-Cache:	4.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release date:	Q1/2010
Release price:	193 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	--

Intel Core i5-660
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-660 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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Geekbench 5.4.4 on Dell OptiPlex 980 (8 GB DDR3-1333), Windows 10 Pro

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz	601
	Intel Pentium G3240T 2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz	600
	MediaTek Dimensity 1000C 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	598
	Intel Core i5-660 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	597
	Intel Core i5-661 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	597
	Intel Core i5-2520M 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	596
	MediaTek Dimensity 800U 8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	593

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Pentium G3250 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	1320
	Intel Core i5-2390T 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	1314
	Intel Atom C3558 4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	1309
	Intel Core i5-660 2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz	1308
	Intel Core i5-661 2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz	1308
	Intel Celeron G1850 2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz	1307
	Intel Core i5-3437U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	1305

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i3-540 Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz	35
	Intel Core i5-650 Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz	35
	Intel Core i5-655K Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz	35
	Intel Core i5-660 Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz	35
	MediaTek MT8167A PowerVR GE8300 @ 0.55 GHz	35
	MediaTek Helio A20 PowerVR GE8300 @ 0.55 GHz	35
	Intel Atom E3825 Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.53 GHz	34

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i7-3667U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	2382
	Intel Pentium G4500T 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	2378
	Intel Core m7-6Y75 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	2361
	Intel Core i5-660 2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz	2359
	Intel Core i5-661 2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz	2359
	Apple A8X 3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz	2356
	Intel Core i3-6102E 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	2356

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,042 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

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