In Control, the Xeon E5649 is slightly slower than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Xeon E5649
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 80 vs 350 Watts
- Consumes up to 77% less energy
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 255 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 14 years and 5 months newer – Jul 30, 2025 vs Feb 14, 2011
- Is 14 years and 5 months newer
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Xeon E5649 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9960X: Comparison of performance and price
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Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Jul 30th, 2025
Average FPS
255 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1409.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.52/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5649 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 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 Xeon E5649 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5649
Feb 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
53%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Xeon E5649 Feb 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 9960X Jul 30th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 30th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $1,499.00 |
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 |
