The Core i7-6700T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $143.76 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 64% cheaper – $80.25 vs $224.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700T vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€80.25
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, €
€224.01
35%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
34%
Core i7-6700T vs Core i7-3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700T vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700T vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
35 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
