Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 309 days newer than Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 2% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-2600S - 102 vs 100 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- 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
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-2600S |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |