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Intel i7-4960X vs i7-6800K

The Intel Core i7-6800K @ 3.40GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-4960X @ 3.60GHz also around 7% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 9% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2375 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-4960X @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i7-6800K @ 3.40GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA2011LGA2011-v3
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 3.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MB
TDP130W140W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$25.55
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q2 2016
# of Samples5411834
CPU Value0.00.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2066(-8.6%)2261(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)9996(-6.9%)10734(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 20th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4960X @ 3.60GHz
9,996
Intel Core i7-6800K @ 3.40GHz
10,734
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 20th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4960X @ 3.60GHz
2,066
Intel Core i7-6800K @ 3.40GHz
2,261
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-4960X @ 3.60GHz Intel Core i7-6800K @ 3.40GHz
Max TDP130W140W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.260.28
Running cost per day$0.065$0.070
Power consumption per year (kWh)94.9102.2
Running cost per year$23.73$25.55
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.