CPU Showdown

Celeron G3930TvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X

The Celeron G3930T is a low-power, basic two-core chip for office PCs or home servers that sip electricity, while the Threadripper 9970X is a high-end, 32-core monster for creators and workstation users who need extreme multi-tasking speed.

Intel Celeron G3930T
2C / 2T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32C / 64T · 350W
Intel

Celeron G3930T

Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017

1score
2.3/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
2.7 GHz
L3 Cache
2 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

64score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 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 G3930T
1
Ryzen Threadripper 9970XWinner
64
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 6300.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#547Celeron G3900E1
#548Celeron G3930T1
#549Celeron N45051
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCeleron G3930TRyzen Threadripper 9970X
Cores
Total Cores232
Threads264
Base Clock2.7 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock2.7 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache0.5 MB32 MB
L3 Cache2 MB128 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 610
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall for anyone who needs serious multi-core work, leaving the Celeron G3930T far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron G3930T is the smarter pick because it costs much less for basic office tasks.

When the other wins

If you only need a low-cost, low-power system for simple web browsing or a lightweight server, the Celeron G3930T is the right choice.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron G3930T 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 G3930T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Celeron G3930T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 6300% faster than the Celeron G3930T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron G3930T or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Celeron G3930T 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.