Celeron G4900vsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Celeron G4900 is a basic dual-core chip for budget office PCs and light web browsing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a high-end workstation processor built for heavy multitasking and content creation.
Celeron G4900
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2018
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
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 9970X wins overall for anyone needing serious multitasking or heavy workloads.
For budget buyers, the Celeron G4900 is the smarter pick—it costs far less for basic office tasks.
The Celeron G4900 is the right choice for a cheap, low-power home PC that only runs one simple app at a time.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Celeron G4900 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 G4900 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Celeron G4900?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 6300% faster than the Celeron G4900 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Celeron G4900 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Celeron G4900 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.