Athlon 220GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Athlon 220GE is a low-power dual-core chip for basic office work or a simple home PC, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a massive 64-core processor for heavy rendering and professional workloads.
Athlon 220GE
Zen · 14 nm · 2018
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
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 9980X wins overwhelmingly for demanding workloads, leaving the Athlon 220GE far behind.
For budget buyers, the Athlon 220GE is the smarter pick due to its lower cost and modest power needs.
The Athlon 220GE is the right choice for a simple office PC where extreme speed is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Athlon 220GE better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 3 out of 100), so it leads the Athlon 220GE in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Athlon 220GE?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 2767% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.