Athlon 240GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X
The Athlon 240GE is a low-power, dual-core chip for basic home or office PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a 24-core monster for workstation pros who need heavy multitasking.
Athlon 240GE
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 wins for demanding workloads with vastly more cores and speed, while the Athlon 240GE is only suitable for basic office tasks.
For budget buyers, the Athlon 240GE is the smarter pick due to its low power draw and adequate performance for light computing.
The Athlon 240GE is the right choice for a low-cost home server or media PC where extreme processing power is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Athlon 240GE 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 240GE in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Athlon 240GE?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 1767% 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 9960X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. 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.