The Core i7-6700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $181.92 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 56% cheaper – $140.24 vs $322.16
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$140.24
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
191
94%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, $
$322.16
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
40%
Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-3960X 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 i7-6700 vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
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
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
