Celeron G3930vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Celeron G3930 is a basic dual-core chip for budget office machines and light computing, while the Threadripper 7970X is a high-end 32-core processor built for heavy workstation tasks.
Celeron G3930
Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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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 7970X wins overall by a massive margin, crushing the Celeron G3930 in every performance category.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G3930 is the smarter pick if you only need basic web browsing and office tasks.
The Celeron G3930 is the right choice for a low-cost, low-power home server that never handles heavy workloads.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G3930 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G3930 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Celeron G3930?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 5900% faster than the Celeron G3930 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Celeron G3930 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Celeron G3930 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.