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Intel i5-660 vs i7-930

The Intel Core i7-930 @ 2.80GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-660 @ 3.33GHz also around 19% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i5-660 @ 3.33GHz is around 11% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-660 @ 3.33GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2387 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-660 @ 3.33GHz×Intel Core i7-930 @ 2.80GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1156LGA1366
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz2.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 3.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP73W130W
Yearly Running Cost$13.32$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2009Q1 2010
# of Samples3732014
CPU Value16.020.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1425(0.0%)1271(-10.9%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2397(-19.1%)2963(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-660 @ 3.33GHz
2,397
Intel Core i7-930 @ 2.80GHz
2,963
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-660 @ 3.33GHz
16.0
Intel Core i7-930 @ 2.80GHz
20.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-660 @ 3.33GHz
1,425
Intel Core i7-930 @ 2.80GHz
1,271
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-660 @ 3.33GHz Intel Core i7-930 @ 2.80GHz
Max TDP73W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.