In Atomfall, the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is quite a bit faster than the Xeon E5-2640. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
- Up to 32% faster in Atomfall – 248 vs 188 FPS
- Up to 32% faster in Atomfall
- Is 13 years and 4 months newer – Jul 30, 2025 vs Mar 06, 2012
- Is 13 years and 4 months newer
Xeon E5-2640
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 95 vs 350 Watts
- Consumes up to 73% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X vs Xeon E5-2640: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Jul 30th, 2025
Average FPS
248 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
186 FPS
100%
Price, $
$2299.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$9.27/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X vs Xeon E5-2640 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Jul 30th, 2025
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
3196
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
27474
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X vs Xeon E5-2640 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Jul 30th, 2025
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Xeon E5-2640
Mar 6th, 2012
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
15 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
56%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X Jul 30th, 2025 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Xeon E5-2640 Mar 6th, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 30th, 2025 | Release Date | Mar 6th, 2012 |
| $2,499.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| sTR5 | Socket | LGA2011 |
| 350W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 6400 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
