CPU Showdown

Celeron G3950vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Celeron G3950 is a basic dual-core chip for simple office tasks and light web browsing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a high-end workstation processor for heavy 3D rendering and multi-threaded professional work.

Intel Celeron G3950
2C / 2T · 51W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Celeron G3950

Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017

1score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
TDP
51W
Boost Clock
3.0 GHz
L3 Cache
2 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 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 G3950
1
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 8100.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#535Celeron G49001
#536Celeron G39501
#537Celeron G5905T1
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsCeleron G3950Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores264
Threads2128
Base Clock3.0 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.0 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache0.5 MB64 MB
L3 Cache2 MB256 MB
Platform
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 610
Power
Base TDP51W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for anyone needing serious processing power, while the Celeron G3950 is only suitable for extremely basic tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron G3950 is the smarter pick for simple office work or a basic home PC.

When the other wins

The Celeron G3950 is the right choice if you need a cheap, low-power chip for a single-purpose machine like a file server or kiosk.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Celeron G3950 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G3950 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Celeron G3950?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 8100% faster than the Celeron G3950 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Celeron G3950 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Celeron G3950 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.