In Deathloop, the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is slightly faster than the Xeon E5520. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
- Up to 10% faster in Deathloop – 244 vs 221 FPS
- Up to 10% faster in Deathloop
- Is 16 years and 4 months newer – Jul 30, 2025 vs Mar 30, 2009
- Is 16 years and 4 months newer
Xeon E5520
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 80 vs 350 Watts
- Consumes up to 77% less energy
Deathloop FPS Calculator
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X vs Xeon E5520: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Jul 30th, 2025
Average FPS
244 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
183 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1409.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.77/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X vs Xeon E5520 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Jul 30th, 2025
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
3108
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
25837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X vs Xeon E5520 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Jul 30th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Xeon E5520
Mar 30th, 2009
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.266 GHz
54%
Turbo Frequency
2.533 GHz
48%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X Jul 30th, 2025 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Xeon E5520 Mar 30th, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 30th, 2025 | Release Date | Mar 30th, 2009 |
| $1,499.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| sTR5 | Socket | LGA1366 |
| 350W | Power Consumption | 80W |
| Other Features | ||
| 6400 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
