Athlon 220GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X
The Athlon 220GE is a low-power, dual-core chip for basic office work or a home server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a 24-core monster for heavy rendering and professional workloads.
Athlon 220GE
Zen · 14 nm · 2018
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Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the clear winner overall for any demanding workload, far outpacing the Athlon 220GE.
For budget buyers, the Athlon 220GE is the smarter pick, offering basic computing at a low cost versus the expensive Threadripper.
The Athlon 220GE is the right choice for a low-power home server or office PC where extreme processing speed isn't needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Athlon 220GE better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 3 out of 100), so it leads the Athlon 220GE in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Athlon 220GE?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 1767% faster than the Athlon 220GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Athlon 220GE or the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. If the Athlon 220GE is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.