Celeron G3900EvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X
The Celeron G3900E is a basic, low-power chip for simple office tasks or embedded systems, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a high-core-count monster for heavy workstation work like 3D rendering and video production.
Celeron G3900E
Skylake · 14 nm · 2016
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Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X wins overall for anyone needing serious processing power, completely outclassing the Celeron G3900E.
The Celeron G3900E is the smarter budget pick for basic office or media tasks, costing far less upfront.
Choose the Celeron G3900E for a low-power, silent home server that only runs lightweight applications.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G3900E better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G3900E in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Celeron G3900E?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 5500% faster than the Celeron G3900E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Celeron G3900E or the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. If the Celeron G3900E is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.