Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 1577 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $131.61 vs $950.55
- Up to 86% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $1.2 vs $8.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 68% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 91 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-6700K - 124 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 48 vs 8 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
122
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€146.09
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €146.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2203 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
124
100%
Value, €/FPS
€8.51/FPS
14%
Price, €
€1055.11
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,055.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2203 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 48 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |