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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600 is 1326 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Performs up to 4% better in Valheim than Core i7-3960X - 199 vs 192 FPS
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$133.77 vs CA$500.0
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Intel BX80662I56600 6th Generation Core I5-6600 Processor
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
53.654743390357694%
Multi-Core
3358
94.53828828828829%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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