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.
Celeron G3950
Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
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 7980X wins overall for anyone needing serious processing power, while the Celeron G3950 is only suitable for extremely basic tasks.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G3950 is the smarter pick for simple office work or a basic home PC.
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.
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.