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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6700 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6700 is 1325 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 28% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-3960X - 97 vs 76 FPS
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$238.88 vs CA$1045.69
- Up to 82% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-3960X - CA$2.46 vs CA$13.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
97
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.46/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$238.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6700 or Core i7-3960X
Assassin's Creed Mirage, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
1 FPS
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Radeon RX 580
Core i7-6700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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9 FPS
CA$122.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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3 FPS
CA$350/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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