Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 1356 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 7% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3960X - 168 vs 157 FPS
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $131.61 vs $215.82
- Up to 43% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3960X - $0.87 vs $1.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 91 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 i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
168
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
100%
Price, €
€146.09
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Aug 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |