Athlon 240GEvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Athlon 240GE is a low-power, dual-core chip for basic office PCs and home theater setups, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a 32-core workstation monster for heavy rendering and multi-tasking.
Athlon 240GE
Zen · 14 nm · 2018
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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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 7970X wins overall for its vastly superior multi-core performance and modern architecture, leaving the Athlon 240GE far behind.
For budget buyers, the Athlon 240GE is the smarter pick due to its low power use and lower price.
The Athlon 240GE is the right choice for a low-cost office PC where only basic tasks are needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Athlon 240GE better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 3 out of 100), so it leads the Athlon 240GE in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Athlon 240GE?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 1900% faster than the Athlon 240GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Athlon 240GE or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Athlon 240GE 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.