Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700T outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700T is 1387 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700T
- Performs up to 9% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-3960X - 176 vs 162 FPS
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $65.14 vs $255.92
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 35 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 i7-6700T - 12 vs 8 threads
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
58.32628909551987%
Multi-Core
3358
94.16713404374649%
Intel Core i7-6700T | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Sep 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 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |