Celeron G3900EvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Celeron G3900E is a simple, low-power dual-core chip for basic office PCs or embedded systems, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a high-end 32-core processor built for heavy multitasking and professional content creation.
Celeron G3900E
Skylake · 14 nm · 2016
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
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 9970X wins overall with vastly more cores and faster performance for demanding tasks.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G3900E is the smarter pick due to its lower power use and cost.
The Celeron G3900E is right for a simple, low-power office PC where the Threadripper's power and cost are wasteful.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G3900E better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G3900E in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Celeron G3900E?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 6300% 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 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. 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.