In Rust, the Xeon E5-2660 is slower than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Xeon E5-2660
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 95 vs 350 Watts
- Consumes up to 73% less energy
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
- Up to 34% faster in Rust – 280 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 34% faster in Rust
- Is 13 years and 4 months newer – Jul 30, 2025 vs Mar 06, 2012
- Is 13 years and 4 months newer
Rust FPS Calculator
Xeon E5-2660 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9980X: Comparison of performance and price
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Jul 30th, 2025
Average FPS
280 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
91 FPS
100%
Price, $
$4599.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$16.42/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-2660 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Jul 30th, 2025
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
3112
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
28569
100%
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2660 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9980X in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-2660
Mar 6th, 2012
Cores
8-core
12%
L3 Cache
20 MB
8%
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
56%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Jul 30th, 2025
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Xeon E5-2660 Mar 6th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 9980X Jul 30th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 6th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 30th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $4,999.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | sTR5 |
95W | Power Consumption | 350W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
