Ryzen 9 7950X vs Athlon II X2 240e

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon II X2 240e
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 45 Watt
0.62
Ryzen 9 7950X
2022
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
39.46
+6265%

Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms Athlon II X2 240e by a whopping 6265% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon II X2 240e and Ryzen 9 7950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking279067
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.61no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.3021.97
Architecture codenameRegor (2009−2013)Raphael (Zen 4) (2022)
Release date20 October 2009 (15 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$35no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Athlon II X2 240e and Ryzen 9 7950X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads232
Base clock speed2.8 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz5.7 GHz
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm5 nm
Die size117 mm2CCD = 2x 70 sq. mm, I/O = 122 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistors410 million13140 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Athlon II X2 240e and Ryzen 9 7950X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM3AM5
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X2 240e and Ryzen 9 7950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataCCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm, 0.650 - 1.475 V
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon II X2 240e and Ryzen 9 7950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 240e and Ryzen 9 7950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 240e and Ryzen 9 7950X.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon II X2 240e 0.62
Ryzen 9 7950X 39.46
+6265%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Athlon II X2 240e 987
Ryzen 9 7950X 62681
+6251%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Athlon II X2 240e 364
Ryzen 9 7950X 2985
+720%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Athlon II X2 240e 683
Ryzen 9 7950X 19448
+2747%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.62 39.46
Recency 20 October 2009 27 September 2022
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 2 32
Chip lithography 45 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 170 Watt

Athlon II X2 240e has 277.8% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 7950X, on the other hand, has a 6264.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 7950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon II X2 240e in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon II X2 240e and Ryzen 9 7950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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