CPU Showdown

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.

Intel Celeron G3900E
2C / 2T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 350W
Intel

Celeron G3900E

Skylake · 14 nm · 2016

1score
1.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
2.4 GHz
L3 Cache
2 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

56score
4.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
24 / 48
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
128 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Celeron G3900E
1
Ryzen Threadripper 9960XWinner
56
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X leads by 5500.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#7Ryzen Threadripper 7960X50
#546Celeron J3455E1
#547Celeron G3900E1
#548Celeron G3930T1
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsCeleron G3900ERyzen Threadripper 9960X
Cores
Total Cores224
Threads248
Base Clock4.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.4 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache0.5 MB24 MB
L3 Cache2 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketsTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 510
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
ArchitectureSkylakeShimada Peak
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X wins overall for anyone needing serious processing power, completely outclassing the Celeron G3900E.

Best value

The Celeron G3900E is the smarter budget pick for basic office or media tasks, costing far less upfront.

When the other wins

Choose the Celeron G3900E for a low-power, silent home server that only runs lightweight applications.

FAQ

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.