The Core i7-4960X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4960X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-4960X vs Core i7-6800K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4960X
Sep 3rd, 2013
Average FPS
297
97%
Min 1% FPS
201
97%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
306
100%
Min 1% FPS
207
100%
Price, $
$72.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-4960X vs Core i7-6800K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4960X vs Core i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4960X vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4960X
Sep 3rd, 2013
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Broadwell-E |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
