Celeron G3950vsRyzen Threadripper 9960X
The Celeron G3950 is a simple, low-power dual-core chip for basic office work or a home server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a high-end workstation processor built for heavy multitasking and content creation.
Celeron G3950
Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
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 9960X wins overall by a massive margin, with far more cores and speed for demanding tasks.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G3950 is the smarter pick due to its much lower cost for basic computing needs.
The Celeron G3950 is the right choice for a simple office or web-browsing machine where extreme power is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G3950 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G3950 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Celeron G3950?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 5500% 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 9960X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. 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.