Celeron G3930vsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Celeron G3930 is a simple, low-power dual-core chip for basic office work or a budget home PC, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a monstrous 32-core workstation processor built for heavy rendering and multitasking.
Celeron G3930
Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017
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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 crushes the Celeron G3930 for any demanding work, making it the clear winner overall for professionals.
The Celeron G3930 is the smarter budget pick for basic office tasks, while the Threadripper 9970X is overkill and too expensive.
If you only need a cheap system for web browsing or light document editing, the Celeron G3930 is the right choice.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G3930 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 G3930 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Celeron G3930?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 6300% 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 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. 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.