Celeron G3950vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Celeron G3950 is a basic dual-core chip for simple office tasks or a low-budget home PC, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a workstation monster built for heavy rendering and multi-threaded workloads.
Celeron G3950
Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
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 9980X is the clear winner overall, offering vastly more processing power for demanding tasks.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G3950 is the smarter pick because it costs far less for basic computing needs.
The Celeron G3950 is the right choice if you need a simple office machine or light web browsing computer.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G3950 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 1 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron G3950 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Celeron G3950?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 8500% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.