The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $107.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – $160.40 vs $268.31
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-6800K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, $
$268.31
59%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
56%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$160.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $434.00 |
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 | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
