Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1660 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 6% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-3960X - 279 vs 264 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 20 vs 12 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
53.28185328185329%
Multi-Core
3358
39.753758730910384%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
