Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K is 1660 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3960X - 165 vs 157 FPS
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$258.88 vs CA$1045.69
- Up to 76% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3960X - CA$1.57 vs CA$6.66 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 130 vs 140 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
165
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.57/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$258.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |