In GRID, the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is same performance as the Xeon E5530. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
- Is 16 years and 4 months newer – Jul 30, 2025 vs Mar 30, 2009
- Is 16 years and 4 months newer
Xeon E5530
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 80 vs 350 Watts
- Consumes up to 77% less energy
GRID FPS Calculator
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X vs Xeon E5530: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Jul 30th, 2025
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1409.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.91/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X vs Xeon E5530 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 E5530 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 E5530
Mar 30th, 2009
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
2.666 GHz
50%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
17%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X Jul 30th, 2025 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Xeon E5530 Mar 30th, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 30th, 2025 | Release Date | Mar 30th, 2009 |
| $1,499.00 | MSRP | $530.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| sTR5 | Socket | LGA1366 |
| 350W | Power Consumption | 80W |
| Other Features | ||
| 6400 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 1066 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
