ArmA 2 OA - 10k distance, all maxed out @ 1080p. Try that and let me know how those CPUs scale.
Also, as I previously stated, add SLI/Crossfire in the mix and things can get CPU bound really fast.

Not necessarily, but you should look for games that are going to tax the CPU more.

Leaving the gaming part out, a real-world heavy multitasking scenario would be nice in the future.

Here in Brazil there is nobody to beat the prices of AMD, it's cheaper to set up a system "Dual Processor" AMD than buying an i7, so I love AMD! Thanks to low prices and low power consumption!

1.480v to get 4.6GHz? Is that because you were using Offset Mode? I found Offset mode sets the idle voltage way too high... on my P8P67 EVO and 2500K anyway.

You have to be kidding. This CPU chews through everything, including games. You make it sound as if there are way better CPU's available for gaming, when in fact that 3960X is one of the top performers.

I'll think you'll find that Steve meant from a performance-per-dollar aspect. The 2 extra cores + L3 cache + tripled price tag over the 2500K/2600K don't translate into a significant real world gaming advantage. So while the 3960X/3930K are impressive in their own right, in relation to Intel's own mainstream platform of LGA 1155 it amounts to a neglible increase in performance at a higher cost of power consumption and overall platform cost...and that very slight increase in performance (in those cases where it does show) is offset by the 2500K/2600K/2700K's superior overclocking ability.
From Steve's 3960X review: