Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 1577 days newer than Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- 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 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-6700K - 205 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 48 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
202
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2522 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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 |