The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only €34.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Up to 7% cheaper – €448.62 vs €482.66
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
94%
Price, €
€448.62
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€482.66
92%
Value, €/FPS
€2.63/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Broadwell-E |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
