In Helldivers 2, the Xeon E5520 is slightly slower than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Xeon E5520
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 80 vs 350 Watts
- Consumes up to 77% less energy
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
- Up to 14% faster in Helldivers 2 – 217 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 14% faster in Helldivers 2
- Is 16 years and 4 months newer – Jul 30, 2025 vs Mar 30, 2009
- Is 16 years and 4 months newer
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Xeon E5520 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9970X: Comparison of performance and price
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Jul 30th, 2025
Average FPS
217 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$2299.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$10.59/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5520 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9970X 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 Xeon E5520 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9970X in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5520
Mar 30th, 2009
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.266 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
2.533 GHz
47%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Xeon E5520 Mar 30th, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 9970X Jul 30th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 30th, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 30th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $2,499.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | sTR5 |
80W | Power Consumption | 350W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
