Athlon 240GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Athlon 240GE is a low-power dual-core chip for basic office work or a quiet home server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a 32-core monster for heavy rendering and multitasking pros.
Athlon 240GE
Zen · 14 nm · 2018
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
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 9970X wins overall for anyone needing massive multi-core speed, while the Athlon 240GE is only for basic, low-power tasks.
For budget buyers, the Athlon 240GE is the smarter pick for an ultra-cheap, low-power office PC.
The Athlon 240GE is the right choice if you're building a silent, energy-sipping home server that won't tax the power supply.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Athlon 240GE better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 3 out of 100), so it leads the Athlon 240GE in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Athlon 240GE?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 2033% 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 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. 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.