Athlon 240GEvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Athlon 240GE is a low-power, budget-friendly dual-core chip for basic office work and media PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core monster aimed at professionals tackling heavy rendering and multi-tasking.
Athlon 240GE
Zen · 14 nm · 2018
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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
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 7980X wins overall with vastly more cores and speed for demanding tasks.
For budget buyers, the Athlon 240GE is the smarter pick due to its low power draw and affordable AM4 platform.
Choose the Athlon 240GE for a basic office PC where extreme multi-core performance isn't needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Athlon 240GE better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 3 out of 100), so it leads the Athlon 240GE in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Athlon 240GE?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 2633% 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 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. 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.